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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 9 - 9E

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9E in the Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "dirt cheap", "make a fortune", "rip-off", etc.

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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate
to be rolling in it

to have a great deal of money

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broke

having little or no financial resources

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rip-off

something that costs a lot more than its real value

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dirt cheap

costing very little

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hard up

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

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comfortably off

used to describe someone who can afford a comfortable lifestyle

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killing

a considerable and swift gain of profit, particularly one made quickly and easily

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to make a killing

to earn a large amount of money, often in a short period of time and with little effort, usually through a successful business venture, investment, etc,

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to tighten one's belt

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

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in the lap of luxury

in a very comfortable condition due to an abundance of wealth

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to make (both) ends meet

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

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to pay through the nose for something

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

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to live (from) hand to mouth

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

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to make a fortune

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

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in the red

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

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