Money Talks 1. money talks = money is power He got the job because his father's a millionaire. Money talks! There are lots of ways we talk about money in any language, here are a few of the everyday money sayings in English. 2. spend money - 花钱 She spends a lot of money on clothes. 3. borrow money - 借钱 I had to borrow money from the bank to pay for my new car. 4. make money - 赚钱 John's business has finally started to make money. 5. good money - 大钱 She makes about $ 50,000 a year, which is good money. 6. raise money - 筹钱 We've been raising money for the victims of the earthquake. 7. pay good money - 花大钱 I paid good money for my new dishwasher, so it should last. 8. there's money - 有赚钱的机会 Apparently, there's a lot of money in farming. 9. be rolling in money - 非常富有 The Smiths have recently bought a yacht. They must be rolling in money. 10. have money to burn - 钱太多,挥霍无度 Lisa spends € 500 on cosmetics per month. She has money to burn. 11. put your money where your mouth is = support a cause by giving money If people are really interested in helping the homeless, they should put their money where their mouth is. 12. money doesn't grow on trees = you should be careful how much money you spend because there's only a limited amount
Don't forget that the word 'money' is a non-count noun. It only exists in the singular. Do not say: Money are important. Say: Money is important. Do not say: My new car cost many money. Say: My new car cost a lot of / much money. Money doesn't grow on trees and neither do friends. Share this post to show you value your friends. |
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