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word playA technique in which the nature of the words used become part of the subject of the work, such as puns, phonetic mix-ups such as spoonerisms, obscure words and meanings, clever rhetorical excursions, oddly formed sentences, and telling character names.Rate it:

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a penny saved is a penny earnedA maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantimeRate it:

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be loadedhaving a lots of moneyRate it:

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break a leg!This is a common English phrase that is used to wish someone good luck before they perform in a play or other event.Rate it:

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bring home the baconTo have a job and earn money or to lead a successful career.Rate it:

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can't make ends meetTto earn just enough money to avoid getting into debt.Rate it:

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cash strappedShort of money Limited on the cash you have availableRate it:

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don't be penny wise and pound foolishDon't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.Rate it:

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double dippingObtaining money from two sources at the same time. Dipping your food into a sauce, eating a portion of that food then re-dipping that food into the sauce.Rate it:

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fat catsPeople who receive too much money for the job they do.Rate it:

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flat brokeHas no money at allRate it:

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flat outCompletely out of something such as; energy, food or money. Basically to be out of any kind of product.Rate it:

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game outTo run through scenarios to determine what will happen given certain decisions; to play out possibilities; to examine several ideas to come up with their likeliest end results.Rate it:

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if they sold it to you, you paid too muchEven when you perceive a good deal, someone is making money off you.Rate it:

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lay outexpend moneyRate it:

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life is like a s*** sandwich the more bread you have the less s*** you eatThe main point is bread is slang for money so money makes your sandwich a little less repulsive and your life a little less well whateverRate it:

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make a bundleto make a lot of moneyRate it:

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Make Ends MeetTo have just enough money to have things that you needRate it:

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pay forTo exchange for, especially money for goods or services.Rate it:

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pay outTo distribute money; to disburse.Rate it:

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rolling in itHaving an abundance of money.Rate it:

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salt awayTo save or preserve (especially money) for future use.Rate it:

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splash outTo spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.Rate it:

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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselvesIf you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999, Rate it:

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Tinker to Evers to ChanceA famous baseball infield double-play combination.Rate it:

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bail outTo secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.Rate it:

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put asideTo save money.Rate it:

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a golden key can open any doorSufficient money can accomplish anything.Rate it:

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act as tourch bearerWhen someone play significant role in others lifeRate it:

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ask inTo invite someone to enter one's house.Rate it:

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break evenTo neither gain nor lose money.Rate it:

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carry one's weightTo contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.Rate it:

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expellere aliquem domo, possessionibus pellereto turn a person out of his house, his property.Rate it:

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greenbackGreenback is a slang term for money. Usually for american dollars.Rate it:

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horse aroundTo play or fiddle; to clown; to do nothing of importance or consequence.Rate it:

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long greenMoney, especially in the form of cash.Rate it:

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penny pincherOne who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.Rate it:

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raking in the doughgetting a lot of moneyRate it:

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sack chaserA women who tries to woo weathy man for his money.Rate it:

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short-sheetTo play a prank by folding someone's bed sheets to make the space for lying in the bed unusably short.Rate it:

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spring forTo pay for; to offer money.Rate it:

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toy withPlay, esp. with or as with a toy.Rate it:

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travel junkieWho are using their time and money to seek out adventure holidays and travel.Rate it:

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winter ratAn old, unattractive automobile, purchased for little money, to be driven during brutal Great Lakes winters while the owner's "good" car remains garaged and protected from corrosive road salt for the season.Rate it:

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the wealthiest man has the biggest hump.More money more problems.Rate it:

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act outTo go through the process of a scene from a play, a charade or a pointless exercise.Rate it:

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ante upTo pay a fee necessary to play a game, typically a card gameRate it:

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bring inTo earn money for a company or for the family.Rate it:

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bunk offTo play truant.Rate it:

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earn one's crustTo earn money, to do something as a job.Rate it:

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