Common English idioms that reference money and business, such as breaking even or cutting corners, matched with their meaning, one idiom per card.
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- Cost an arm and a leg
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Be extremely expensive- Ballpark figure
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An approximate or rough estimate- Make ends meet
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Have enough money to pay for basic living expenses- Golden handshake
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A generous payment given to someone when they leave a job- Cutting corners
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Doing something in a cheap or careless way to save money or time- In the black
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Operating at a profit, earning more money than spending- Hard sell
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Aggressive or high-pressure sales tactics- Nest egg
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Money saved for future use, typically for retirement- Bang for your buck
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Good value for the money spent- Bottom line
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The most important point or the final financial result- Penny pincher
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A person who is very stingy and unwilling to spend money- Quick buck
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Money earned easily, often in a dishonest or questionable way- Loan shark
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Someone who lends money at very high or illegal interest rates- On a shoestring
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With very little money or resources- Break even
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Reach a point where income equals expenses, with no profit or loss
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