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Total English - Advanced - Unit 5 - Vocabulary

Here you will find the words from Unit 5 - Vocabulary in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "dirt cheap", "cost a fortune", "skint", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
to [cost] a fortune

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

Ex: The luxury watch cost a fortune, but he still bought it. 
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to live on

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

Ex: The homeowner lived on a fixed income, carefully budgeting their expenses to ensure they could afford property taxes and maintenance. 
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well-off
well-off
[Adjective]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

Ex: Despite not being wealthy, they were well-off enough to afford a nice vacation every year. 
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bargain
bargain
[noun]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

Ex: She found a great bargain on shoes during the sale. 
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to treat
to treat
[Verb]

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

Ex: He decided to treat his sister to a spa day for her birthday. 
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debt
debt
[noun]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

Ex: After years of diligent saving, he finally managed to pay off his student debt. 
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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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rich
rich
[Adjective]

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

Ex: He invested wisely and became incredibly rich. 
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to afford
to afford
[Verb]

to be able to pay the cost of something

Ex: If you save consistently, you may eventually afford a house. 
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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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to splash out

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

Ex: After completing a challenging project, the team decided to splash out on a spa day to relax and rejuvenate. 
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skint
skint
[Adjective]

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

Ex: I can't go out this weekend—I'm completely skint. 
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to [be] worth a fortune

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

Ex: His antique collection was worth a fortune, and he sold it for a huge sum at an auction. 
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an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

Ex: That new laptop costs an arm and a leg. 
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