Idioms
Money
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- 1
make ends meetidiom/meɪk ɛndz miːt/
to have just enough money to pay for the things you need
“After losing his part‑time job, he had to work extra hours just to make ends meet.”
- 2
cost an arm and a legidiom/kɒst ən ɑːm ənd ə lɛɡ/
to be very expensive
“That designer phone costs an arm and a leg, so I decided to buy a cheaper model.”
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tighten one's beltidiom/ˈtaɪtən wʌnz bɛlt/
to spend less money, especially because there is less money available
“When the factory closed, many families had to tighten their belts and cut non‑essential expenses.”