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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|money)

to have a great deal of money

Ex: After selling the company, he was rolling in money. 
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broke
broke
[Adjective]

having little or no financial resources

Ex: I'm broke until payday. 
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rip-off
rip-off
[noun]

something that costs a lot more than its real value

Ex: The concert tickets were a complete rip-off, costing twice as much as last year. 
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dirt cheap
dirt cheap
[phrase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: The tickets were dirt cheap because it was the off-season. 
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hard up
hard up
[Adjective]

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

Ex: After losing his job, he found himself hard up and struggling to pay the bills. 
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comfortably off

having enough money or resources to live without financial worry, but not necessarily very wealthy

Ex: They are comfortably off after years of hard work and saving. 
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killing
killing
[noun]

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

Ex: She made a killing in the stock market by investing in the right tech companies at the right time. 
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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,

Ex: They made a killing when they sold the land. 
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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

Ex: After losing his job, he had to tighten his belt. 
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in the lap of luxury

in a very comfortable condition due to an abundance of wealth

Ex: After the inheritance, she lived in the lap of luxury. 
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to [make] (both|) ends meet

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

Ex: With rent so high, it is hard to make ends meet. 
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to [pay] through the nose for {sth}

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: We paid through the nose for a taxi from the airport. 
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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

Ex: After losing his job, he had to live hand to mouth for months. 
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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

Ex: Some people make a fortune through hard work and dedication to their careers. 
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(in|into) the red
in the red
[phrase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: After months of overspending, the company slipped into the red. 
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