Work & Money - Price & Money

Dive into English idioms regarding price and money, like "break the bank" and "red cent".

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chicken feed [noun]

an extremely small amount of money

Ex: The artist sold their painting for chicken feed , barely enough to buy art supplies for the next artwork .

red cent [noun]

an amount of money that is extremely small

Ex: The business venture failed , and they lost every red cent they had invested .

small fortune [noun]

money in large amounts

Ex: The luxury car they bought cost a small fortune , but they considered it an investment in quality and comfort .

for a song [phrase]

at a price that is extremely low

Ex: The company purchased the abandoned property for a song and turned it into a profitable business .

dirt cheap [phrase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: The company is offering dirt cheap flights to attract more customers .

cheap and cheerful [phrase]

having a low price and a satisfactory quality

Ex: The shop sells cheap and cheerful gifts that are perfect for small tokens of appreciation .

to [suit] every pocket [phrase]

to be affordable by many

Ex: The restaurant 's menu offers a wide variety of dishes to suit every pocket , from affordable options to more expensive gourmet meals .

bang for {one's} [buck] [phrase]

the value a person gains in exchange for the amount of money they spend or the effort they make

Ex:

rich for {one's} blood [phrase]

too fancy or costly for someone

Ex: The loud music and bright lights of the party were a bit rich for his blood ; he preferred quieter gatherings .

white elephant [noun]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

Ex: That abandoned stadium is a white elephant — millions spent , and no one uses it .

an arm and (a|) leg [phrase]

a large sum of money

Ex: The luxury car he bought cost him an arm and a leg , but he considered it a status symbol .

(at|for) a price [phrase]

with a very high price

Ex: The company agreed to provide additional services , but it was at a price , and the client had to pay extra for them .

to [break] the bank [phrase]

to financially ruin one due to having a very high cost

Ex: The startup was cautious about spending and managed to launch their product successfully without breaking the bank .

highway robbery [noun]

an act of overcharging

Ex: The price of movie theater popcorn is a highway robbery ; it costs much more than the actual movie ticket .

to [up|raise] the ante [phrase]

to increase the price of something

Ex: The political candidate raised the ante by making bold promises and presenting ambitious plans for the future .

over the odds [phrase]

(of a price tag) much more than what is considered normal or fair

Ex: We had to pay over the odds to get good seats for the concert .

a pretty penny [phrase]

a large amount of money

Ex: The luxurious vacation they went on must have cost them a pretty penny .

to [be] a steal [phrase]

(of something available for sale) to be much cheaper than its usual or expected price

Ex: The high-quality leather jacket she found at the thrift store was a steal ; it was priced much lower than its actual value .

to [price] {oneself} out of the market [phrase]

to sell one's services or goods at such a high and unreasonable price that people refuse to buy them

Ex: The artisan coffee shop increased its prices significantly , eventually pricing itself out of the market as customers turned to more affordable alternatives .

to [see] the color of {one's} money [phrase]

to make sure that someone can pay for something before doing business with them

Ex: The event organizer required attendees to pay a deposit to see the color of their money and secure their spot .

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