Idioms:

  1. Burning a hole in one's pocket: Refers to the urge to spend money as soon as one receives it.
    • Example: "Ever since he got his paycheck, it's been burning a hole in his pocket."
  2. Breaking the bank: Spending an excessive amount of money, often beyond one's means.
    • Example: "Buying that luxury car would definitely break the bank."
  3. Live beyond one's means: Spending more money than one earns or can afford.
    • Example: "They're living beyond their means by constantly going out to expensive restaurants."
  4. Throwing money down the drain: Wasting money on something that provides little or no value.
    • Example: "Buying that expensive gadget turned out to be throwing money down the drain; it broke after a week."
  5. Money talks: The idea that money has the power to influence people or situations.
    • Example: "In politics, it's often said that money talks."
  6. Cash cow: Something that consistently generates a lot of money.
    • Example: "Their online business has become a real cash cow."

7.      Pay through the nose: To pay a very high price for something.

    • Example: "I had to pay through the nose for those tickets to see Man United!"
  1. Penny-pincher: Someone who is very careful with their money and reluctant to spend it.
    • Example: "My grandmother is a penny-pincher; she never buys anything unless it's absolutely necessary."

 

 Questions:

  1. What are your spending habits like (compared to your family and friends)?
  2. Have you ever experienced a "burning a hole in your pocket" moment? Share a story about a time when you couldn't resist spending money as soon as you got it.
  3. If you won a lottery jackpot tomorrow, what's the first purchase you would make that might "break the bank"?
  4. Do you know someone who is a real "penny-pincher"?
  5. Have you ever experienced a moment where you felt like you were "throwing money down the drain"? Share a story about a purchase that turned out to be a waste of money.
  6. If you could invent a product or service that would become a "cash cow," what would it be?
  7. Have you ever had to "pay through the nose" for something? Share a story about a time when you had to pay a ridiculously high price for an item or service.
  8. Do you agree with the saying that "money talks"? Share an example of how money has influenced a situation or decision.
  9. In your opinion, how can having a lot of money sometimes cause problems for people? How might prioritizing wealth affect other aspects of life, such as relationships, health, or happiness?