American Idioms on MONEY
People with lot of money is often referred to one of these idioms.
A Person of Means - Lucy is a woman of means and lives elegantly
Money Bags - If you need a loan, you should ask uncle Jack, Mr. Money Bags.
SAVING MONEY
Putting away money - Saving Money or Keeping it in a safe place for future.
He is trying to put away $50 each month.
Lay Away - We are laying away money for our kid's studies.
Sock Away - I try to sock money even in my bank account whenever I get a chance.
Squirrel Away - My brother used to squirrel away money in a small candy jar.
Stash Away - He is going to use the money that he stashed away to buy a house.
Save for a Rainy Day - Save in case of future hardship.
Don't spend all your money. You should save some money for a rainy day.
Nested Egg - Money saved for retirement or old age.
They hope that their nested egg will support them after they retrie.
SPENDING MONEY
Money can be spent foolishly or wisely.
General expressions for spending money - wisely, foolishly, willingly or reluctantly.
Drop
Spend a large amount at one time, often unplanned.
We dropped a lot of money on the weekend trip.
I just dropped $1000 on the new music system.
Fork over or Fork out
