Money Idioms

1. If these activists are really interested in eradicating poverty and malnutrition they must put their money where their …………………… is.

hand
mouth
heart

2. He can buy just about anything he wants. His wife has got ……………………… of money.

pots
tins
barrels

3. He doesn’t have to work. He’s already got plenty of money to ……………………… around.

kick
fool
throw

4. They hit pay ……………………………. with their new gaming app.

dirt
packet
smart

5. I had to pay through the ………………………… to get my old car repaired.

ears
eyes
nose

6. Employers are paying ………………………. dollar to retain talent.

high
big
top

7. That velvet gown cost me a …………………………..

pretty penny
handsome penny
hot penny

8. She may be .......................................... poor, but she is honest.

dirt
filth

9. She may be as poor as a …………………………….., but she is content.

church mouse
alley cat
street dog

10. He earns the money, but it is his wife who holds the ..............................................

purse strings
wallet
coffers

11. She is ............................................ rich and that’s why he married her.

dirt
dirty
filthy

12. You can’t ...................................... Peter to pay Paul. If that is your policy you will never be out of debt.

rob
kidnap
pawn