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Hello everyone and welcome to a new Tangerine TV program. Good afternoon teacher, hello James and hello to everyone watching this video. I hope you're fine.
Today, we will give students more advanced vocabulary in English. We're going to talk about idioms this time related to money. I'm sure they want to learn advanced vocabulary. Money, we all need it, we all want it. Even though we think and talk about money at all times, in some cultures, people don't talk openly about money. Because of that, idioms come in handy whenever we want to discuss money or the lack of it.
I will teach you some of them so that you can have conversations about your finances like a native speaker.
Bread and butter: This English idiom phrase means a job that provides someone with the money they need to live. For example, "I can't miss work again, it's my bread and butter."
Daylight robbery: This English idiom about money means that something is really expensive. It refers to an exorbitant fee for a product or service. For example, "The prices here are daylight robbery. £3 for sandwiches, it's daylight robbery."
Fast buck or quick buck: These expressions refer to money made easily or quickly. For example, "You can make a fast buck by selling hot dogs."
Flat broke: This phrase means you don't have any money at all. For example, "Three years have passed since John had a job, he's flat broke."
Live from hand to mouth: This idiom also serves as a verb and it means to have just enough money to live on, to have no money to spare. For example, "Gina had to live from hand to mouth until the end of the year."
Bet your bottom dollar: It is to be absolutely sure or confident about something to the point of being willing to wager all your money on it. For example, "You can bet your bottom dollar that I'll win."
Burning a hole in your pocket: It is used to describe the feeling of one wanting to spend money immediately after receiving it. For example, "This bonus is burning a hole in my pocket, I want to buy something nice right away."
Do something at all costs: This means you aim to accomplish a goal or task regardless of the cost, challenges or sacrifices involved. For example, "We need to win this match at all costs, even if it means playing extra time."
Easy money: It is an expression that refers to money that is earned or obtained with little effort, skill or risk. For example, "He thought online gambling would be easy money, but he ended up losing more than he won."
Filthy rich: It is used to describe someone who is extremely wealthy, often to the point of being excessively rich or having a lot of money. For example, "The CEO of the company's filthy rich with multiple luxurious homes and yachts."
In the red: It is a financial term that describes a negative financial situation indicating that a person, business or organization has more expenses or liabilities than assets or revenues. For example, "The business has been in the red for the past few quarters and they need to make some changes."
Money doesn't buy class: It is an idiom that suggests having wealth or financial resources does not automatically make a person classy, sophisticated or refined. For example, "The new millionaire lacks sophistication. They say money doesn't buy class."
It could be interesting to know our students' opinion. Is it true? I mean, is it real that money can't buy class? What do you say, guys? Let us know.
Take care. I hope you liked this conversation. If you could improve your English a little more, please subscribe to the channel and share this video with a friend. And if you want to support this channel, you can join us or click on the super thanks button. Thank you very much for your support. Take care.
Hello everyone and welcome to a new Tangerine TV program. Good afternoon teacher, hello James and hello to everyone watching this video. I hope you're fine.
Today, we will give students more advanced vocabulary in English. We're going to talk about idioms this time related to money. I'm sure they want to learn advanced vocabulary. Money, we all need it, we all want it. Even though we think and talk about money at all times, in some cultures, people don't talk openly about money. Because of that, idioms come in handy whenever we want to discuss money or the lack of it.
I will teach you some of them so that you can have conversations about your finances like a native speaker.
Bread and butter: This English idiom phrase means a job that provides someone with the money they need to live. For example, "I can't miss work again, it's my bread and butter."
Daylight robbery: This English idiom about money means that something is really expensive. It refers to an exorbitant fee for a product or service. For example, "The prices here are daylight robbery. £3 for sandwiches, it's daylight robbery."
Fast buck or quick buck: These expressions refer to money made easily or quickly. For example, "You can make a fast buck by selling hot dogs."
Flat broke: This phrase means you don't have any money at all. For example, "Three years have passed since John had a job, he's flat broke."
Live from hand to mouth: This idiom also serves as a verb and it means to have just enough money to live on, to have no money to spare. For example, "Gina had to live from hand to mouth until the end of the year."
Bet your bottom dollar: It is to be absolutely sure or confident about something to the point of being willing to wager all your money on it. For example, "You can bet your bottom dollar that I'll win."
Burning a hole in your pocket: It is used to describe the feeling of one wanting to spend money immediately after receiving it. For example, "This bonus is burning a hole in my pocket, I want to buy something nice right away."
Do something at all costs: This means you aim to accomplish a goal or task regardless of the cost, challenges or sacrifices involved. For example, "We need to win this match at all costs, even if it means playing extra time."
Easy money: It is an expression that refers to money that is earned or obtained with little effort, skill or risk. For example, "He thought online gambling would be easy money, but he ended up losing more than he won."
Filthy rich: It is used to describe someone who is extremely wealthy, often to the point of being excessively rich or having a lot of money. For example, "The CEO of the company's filthy rich with multiple luxurious homes and yachts."
In the red: It is a financial term that describes a negative financial situation indicating that a person, business or organization has more expenses or liabilities than assets or revenues. For example, "The business has been in the red for the past few quarters and they need to make some changes."
Money doesn't buy class: It is an idiom that suggests having wealth or financial resources does not automatically make a person classy, sophisticated or refined. For example, "The new millionaire lacks sophistication. They say money doesn't buy class."
It could be interesting to know our students' opinion. Is it true? I mean, is it real that money can't buy class? What do you say, guys? Let us know.
Take care. I hope you liked this conversation. If you could improve your English a little more, please subscribe to the channel and share this video with a friend. And if you want to support this channel, you can join us or click on the super thanks button. Thank you very much for your support. Take care.