Money & finance
The everyday English you actually reach for around money — settling the bill, talking about saving and budgeting, weighing up a big buy, and sorting things out with the bank.
Working out who owes what at the end of a meal or night out.
Chatting about putting money away and cutting back.
Weighing up cost and value before a big buy.
Sorting out money owed, bills, and getting by month to month.
Earning, bringing money in, and turning a profit.
What it all costs, cutting back, and taking things back to the shop.
Moaning about prices, and how the local shops are getting on.
When a deal smells off and someone's trying to con you.
When the money's nearly gone and you're scraping through.
When a little bit on the side starts bringing in real money.
When you're putting money by for a holiday or a deposit.
When you spot a good deal — or something way over budget.
When you're sorting out who pays what for a group thing.
When a friend's short and you cover them — and want it back.
When energy and rent keep climbing and you're chasing it.
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Multiple-meaning phrases in money & finance
Same phrase, different jobs — compare the meanings before you use them.