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round toTo turn the head of a ship toward the wind.Rate it:

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run on fumesBy extension, to operate with few resources or little money.Rate it:

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run throughTo use completely, in a short space of time. Usually money.Rate it:

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save upTo accumulate money, especially for a specific, planned expenditure.Rate it:

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scratch togetherTo collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficultyRate it:

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sea legsThe ability, when walking aboard ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.Rate it:

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sellTo agree to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.Rate it:

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sell upTo sell all, in order to reduce its debts or gain liquid money.Rate it:

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semissibus magna copia estmoney is plentiful at 6 per cent.Rate it:

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send belowTo order someone to go below the top deck on a ship.Rate it:

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set adriftTo send a ship, boat or raft out to sea without a crew or resources to steer it.Rate it:

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set backTo cost money, as.Rate it:

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set upto provide the money or other support that someone needs for an important task or activity.Rate it:

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SFYLInitialism of sorry for your loss, commonly said in response to someone being scammed or losing money from a risky investment.Rate it:

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shake downTo shake someone so money falls from their pockets.Rate it:

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shake downTo get money from someone using threats.Rate it:

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shell outTo pay money; especially, to pay a great deal of money.Rate it:

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shipping them greenWhen a ship is heading into waves, its bow will sometimes plunge into the onrushing wave. At first, spray will break over the bow, but as the height of the waves increases, the bow will plunge deeper into the wave, and instead of spray, unbroken green water will pour onto the Fo'c'sle and decks. Hence the seafarer's expression "Shipping them green", implying worsening weather, or, by extension, a worsening and/or dangerous or unsatisfactory situation.Rate it:

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shoot one's wadTo spend all of one's money.Rate it:

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short reckonings make long friendsborrowed money should be paid back as soon as possibleRate it:

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shy bairns get nowtIf you're too shy, or don't ask, you will not get what you want.A' forgot te ask hor for me money back!Wye, shy bairns get nowtRate it:

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sitting prettyHaving a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.Rate it:

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skeleton crewThe minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.Rate it:

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small changeA minor or insignificant amount of money.Rate it:

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smell of an oily ragA very small amount, or the absolute minimum (usually of money).Rate it:

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soak the richGet money from the richRate it:

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soft touchA person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another.Rate it:

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speak another vesselMy Captain signaled with pennants',/came within hailing distance 'spoke with megaphone. He learned SKIPPER of upwind ship/Mandarin/ two masted schooner es 'Mandarin's Skipper's spouse aboard as assistant navigator:Rate it:

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spend thriftA person who spends money quickly, foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences.Rate it:

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spin one's wheelsWaste time, money and energy.Rate it:

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stuffA melted mass of turpentine, tallow, etc., with which the masts, sides, and bottom of a ship are smeared for lubrication.Rate it:

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sumptum facere, insumere in aliquidto spend money on an object.Rate it:

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take a bathTo lose a large amount of money in an investment.Rate it:

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take abackOf a ship: to catch it with the sails aback suddenly.Rate it:

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the flying dutchmanlegendary ghost shipRate it:

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tightfistedBeyond thrifty or just frugal, someone unwilling to spend any money.Rate it:

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top dollarThe maximum amount of money that an item, service, or worker is worth; a very high price.Rate it:

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tout le saint-frusquin (fam.)The whole jolly lot (referring to money or clothes).Rate it:

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tu sais que je n'ai plus le sacYou know I have no more money.Rate it:

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turn a profitTo gain money or to gain materially.Rate it:

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turn tricksTo work as a prostitute, providing sexual services for money.Rate it:

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two ha'pennies for a pennyAny money whatsoever.Rate it:

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two pennies to rub togetherA minimal amount of money to live on; any money at all.Rate it:

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voici votre argent, voyez si vous avez votre compteHere is your money, see if it is right.Rate it:

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we got the dough, yo.Another way to say "We got the money, yo"Rate it:

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where there's muck there's brass(UK, Irish) There is money to be made in unpleasant dirty jobs.Rate it:

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win backto win money that has been lost.Rate it:

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with one's hand in the cookie jarWhile committing a theft, especially while embezzling money.Rate it:

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work offTo end by doing labor for the person owed money.Rate it:

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worth one's whileGood and important enough for one to spend time, effort, or money on.Rate it:

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