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Work & Money - Spending or Saving Money

Explore English idioms that relate to spending or saving money with examples like "have more money than sense" and "play ducks and drakes with".

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English idioms related to Work & Money

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

Ex: With unexpected medical bills , he realized he needed tighten his belt and start budgeting more carefully .
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to avoid spending more money than what one earns

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The origin of this idiom is not clear, but it likely developed from the idea of being cautious and not overreaching or attempting more than one can handle.

Ex: She needs to prioritize her work stretch her arm no further than her sleeve will reach to avoid burnout .
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to continue to waste a lot of money on something that is not worth it

Ex: They keep buying more lottery tickets , thinking they 'll win eventually , but it 's throwing good money after bad.
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a project, activity, business, etc. that uses a lot of money or resources without providing any results or profit

Ex: The research project consumed enormous funds but resulted in no significant discoveries , making it black hole of resources .
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to possess a significant amount of wealth but lack good judgment or wisdom in managing it

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to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

Ex: The couple took frequent extravagant vacations , leading to significant debt as they living beyond their means.
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to spend no more money than one has

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to have a strong desire to spend money quickly or impulsively, often resulting in reckless spending habits

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to wastefully and recklessly spend money

Ex: The extravagant wedding seemed to be an event where they throwing money out of the window without considering practicality .
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to carelessly spend a great sum of money

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to use or handle something in a wasteful and careless manner

Ex: It was clear that the government had playing ducks and drakes with environmental regulations, leading to ecological damage .
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nest egg
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money that is put aside as savings for the future or special occasions

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someone that spends money in an extravagant way

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to live in a way that does not exceed one's financial limitations

Ex: Tom learned cut his coat according to his cloth after facing financial difficulties due to overspending .
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to have more money than one needs and waste it on unnecessary things

Ex: The millionaire heiress can dine at the most exclusive restaurants ; has money to burn.
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money pit
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used to refer to something on which one keeps spending more and more money

Ex: The vintage car he bought became money pit, as it needed frequent repairs and costly spare parts .
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to try to spend as little money as possible

Ex: The young scrimp and save every month to build their savings for a down payment on a house .
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