{"id":8655,"date":"2025-11-10T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=8655"},"modified":"2025-11-10T04:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T04:17:57","slug":"money-idioms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/","title":{"rendered":"Money Talks! 15 English Idioms About Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#English_Idioms_About_Money\" >English Idioms About Money<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Money_makes_the_world_go_round\" >Money makes the world go &#8217;round<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Bring_home_the_bacon\" >Bring home the bacon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Breadwinner\" >Breadwinner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Nickel-and-dime\" >Nickel-and-dime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Lookfeel_like_a_million_bucks\" >Look\/feel like a million bucks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Put_money_away_for_a_rainy_day\" >Put money away for a rainy day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Cash_cow\" >Cash cow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Burn_a_hole_in_ones_pocket\" >Burn a hole in one&#8217;s pocket<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Break_the_bank\" >Break the bank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Money_is_the_root_of_all_evil\" >Money is the root of all evil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Money_talks\" >Money talks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Put_your_money_where_your_mouth_is\" >Put your money where your mouth is<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Tighten_your_belt\" >Tighten your belt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Make_ends_meet\" >Make ends meet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Money_to_burn\" >Money to burn<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-idioms\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Money has <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/money-slang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">many different names<\/a> in English, but it's also the subject of many common idioms. Some of these idioms refer to negative things about money, while others are about earning it or even pressuring others to spend it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we'll introduce 15 words and phrases all English students who want to be fluent should know. Learn them all and see how many you can use in your own English conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"English_Idioms_About_Money\"><\/span><strong>English Idioms About Money<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_makes_the_world_go_round\"><\/span><strong>Money makes the world go &#8217;round<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16042715\/english_money_idioms_-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A globe surrounded by stacks of gold coins\" class=\"wp-image-8656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16042715\/english_money_idioms_-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16042715\/english_money_idioms_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16042715\/english_money_idioms_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16042715\/english_money_idioms_-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16042715\/english_money_idioms_-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase is about the importance of money in our modern world. It's generally used with a negative nuance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141657\/avatar_22.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I'm so busy at work, but I can't afford to take a break.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141743\/avatar_29.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">You know what they say: <strong>Money makes the world go 'round.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bring_home_the_bacon\"><\/span><strong>Bring home the bacon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression refers to earning money in order to take care of a family or household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful: Although this idiom is common, \"bacon\" alone isn't normally used as a name for money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Love and affection are important, but I also need someone who can <strong>bring home the bacon<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breadwinner\"><\/span><strong>Breadwinner<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A \"breadwinner\" is the person in a household who earns the majority of the money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My partner is the main <strong>breadwinner<\/strong> while I'm working on launching my own small business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nickel-and-dime\"><\/span><strong>Nickel-and-dime<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These two words for coins are used together as a verb. If you're being \"nickel-and-dimed,\" you're being charged many small fees that add up to a large fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Many travelers are angry about airlines <strong>nickel-and-diming<\/strong> them with hidden charges and extra fees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lookfeel_like_a_million_bucks\"><\/span><strong>Look\/feel like a million bucks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A million dollars is a lot of money \u2014&nbsp;although not quite as much as it used to be! Regardless, this term is used when someone looks or feels great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Megan walked into the room <strong>looking like a million bucks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My diet and exercise routine are really working; I <strong>feel like a million bucks<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put_money_away_for_a_rainy_day\"><\/span><strong>Put money away for a rainy day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When talking about money, \"a rainy day\" refers to a financially difficult time that may happen in the future. Therefore, people often <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-advice-and-advise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advise<\/a> others to prepare by saving money now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You should put a little of your money away <strong>for a rainy day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cash_cow\"><\/span><strong>Cash cow<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16043136\/english_money_idioms_4-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"A cow sticking out its tongue\" class=\"wp-image-8657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16043136\/english_money_idioms_4-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16043136\/english_money_idioms_4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16043136\/english_money_idioms_4-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16043136\/english_money_idioms_4-420x280.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like real cows produce milk, a \"cash cow\" produces <em>money<\/em>. Cash cows can be people, products or services that are very financially successful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <em>Star Wars<\/em> and Marvel series have been <strong>cash cows<\/strong> for Disney, the company that owns them both.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burn_a_hole_in_ones_pocket\"><\/span><strong>Burn a hole in one&#8217;s pocket<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If money is \"burning a hole in your pocket,\" it means you're very eager to spend it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I received my tax refund yesterday and it's <strong>burning a hole in my pocket<\/strong>. I'm going <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/daily-news-shopping\/\">shopping<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Break_the_bank\"><\/span><strong>Break the bank<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Piggy banks are cute containers for coins that many children have as their first experience saving money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These banks are likely the origin of \"break the bank,\" which means spending a large amount of one's money. After all, breaking the piggy bank is the only way to get the money out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>That's too expensive. I want it, but I don't wanna <strong>break the bank<\/strong> to get it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_is_the_root_of_all_evil\"><\/span><strong>Money is the root of all evil<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression refers to the bad things people do to get money. However, this is actually an incomplete quote from the Christian Bible. The full quote is: \"For the love of money is the root of all evil.\" In other words, the desire to get money\u00a0is what leads to bad things, not money itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"For the Love of Money\" is also a classic song by the American soul group The O'Jays that's all about the bad influence money can have on people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;For The Love Of Money&quot; - The O&#039;Jays (lyrics)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uDiTv1JgLIo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_talks\"><\/span><strong>Money talks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although money itself doesn't speak, it's definitely an effective way for people to communicate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this short phrase to talk about the power of money to influence people and situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The restaurant seemed full when we arrived, but <strong>money talks<\/strong>; I gave the waiter $20 and he quickly got us a table by the window.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put_your_money_where_your_mouth_is\"><\/span><strong>Put your money where your mouth is<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use this expression to <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/provoke\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAABe1g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">provoke<\/a> someone to match their words with actions. Sometimes these actions involve betting or investing money, but not always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>He's so confident he can beat me in a race, but he's too scared to <strong>put his money where his mouth is<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tighten_your_belt\"><\/span><strong>Tighten your belt<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone who eats a lot may need to loosen their belt when their belly gets full. If they don't eat much, however, they'll probably need to tighten their belt when they <em>lose<\/em> weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, this idiom refers to reducing the amount of money you spend, usually because there isn't much of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Many people are <strong>tightening their belts<\/strong> due to worries about the economy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This is used in the same way as the similar expression \"tighten one's purse strings.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>After years of needing to <strong>tighten our purse strings<\/strong>, we can finally afford to live a more comfortable lifestyle.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_ends_meet\"><\/span><strong>Make ends meet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're \"making ends meet,\" you have enough money to live a basic lifestyle (i.e., pay for rent, food, bills, <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/are-there-other-ways-to-say-etc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">etc.<\/a>), but little money for anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>With inflation increasing, more and more people are finding it difficult to <strong>make ends meet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_to_burn\"><\/span><strong>Money to burn<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16043315\/english_money_idioms_5-1024x545.jpg\" alt=\"An arrogant businessman burning a one-hundred dollar bill with his cigar\" class=\"wp-image-8658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16043315\/english_money_idioms_5-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16043315\/english_money_idioms_5-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/16043315\/english_money_idioms_5-768x408.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The opposite of making ends meet is having much more money than you need. We say people in this situation have \"money to burn.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Many of the workers are struggling to make ends meet while their managers have <strong>money to burn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, burning money is a crime in the US, so this is only a figurative expression!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Money can either be a fun or a serious topic to discuss; it all depends on the context and the people in the conversation. Prepare yourself for a variety of situations by learning these colorful expressions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And don't forget that you can practice using them in a friendly lesson with an <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo tutor<\/a> \u2014\u00a0without breaking the bank!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Money has many different names in English, but it's also the subject of many common idioms. 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