![]() To help you understand when and where to use idioms about money, we’ve compiled a list of the most commonly used phrases, their meaning, and examples of how to use these idioms in a sentence. Most idioms about money deal with one’s financial status, though they can also be used to describe a person’s appearance or attitude, and even to express disdain toward someone. There are idioms for just about everything: time, the weather, emotions, and of course, money. Idiom comes from the ancient Greek word “idioma,” which means “peculiar phraseology.” “We need to ramp up our efforts to find new customers.Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What are idioms about money?Īn idiom is a saying or expression that has a meaning that cannot be figured out by looking at the individual words, though their meaning is understood by native speakers. If you ramp up something, it means you increase it. “Our company ended the year in the red with a debt of $5,000,000.” ramp up A company operating in the black means that it has a profit. If a company is in the red, it means it is operating with debt. “The preliminary market analysis is on the back burner I have some other projects that are taking priority.” in the red / in the black If a project is on the back burner, it means it is less important at the moment. “I don’t know the exact number off the top of my head, but I’d estimate that we spent about $400,000 on training for employees last year.” on the back burner If you know something off the top of your head, it means you know it immediately without needing to look for the information in books, on the internet, etc. “Our database system has an easy learning curve – you’ll be able to use it perfectly within a day.” off the top of one’s head The learning curve is the time it takes to learn an activity or system. They give more bang for the buck.” learning curve “I think we should use online ads instead of TV commercials. If something provides more bang for the buck, it means it has more value for the money spent. “We’re testing the waters to see if changing the product’s packaging will increase sales.” bang for the buck If you test the waters, you try something new to see if it will be successful or not. ![]() It’s a win-win situation.” test the waters “This partnership will bring increased publicity to their company and new customers to ours. Let’s try to think outside the box.” win-win situationĪ win-win situation is a cooperative agreement that is good for both people or companies. “We need to come up with a really good advertising campaign. To think outside the box means to think in a creative way that is different from usual. We’ll need to produce more to keep up with the demand!” think outside the box “The new product is selling like hotcakes. If a product is selling like hotcakes, it means a lot of customers are buying it very fast. “Sorry I didn’t call you back sooner I have a lot on my plate right now.” selling like hotcakes If you have a lot on your plate, it means you have a lot of work and responsibilities at the moment. ![]() “After crunching the numbers, our accounting department informed us that we don’t have enough money to buy the new equipment.” have a lot on your plate She’ll do a great job – she’s a real people person.” crunch the numbersĬrunching the numbers means to do a lot of calculations. “Ashley’s been promoted to director of human resources. Somebody who is a people person is extroverted, has great social skills, and loves interacting with people. “Sales have really taken off this year and the company is making record profits.” people person If something takes off, it increases or becomes popular very quickly. “I put off writing the report until the last day, and now I have to work overtime to finish it!” take off If you put something off, you delay doing it. In this lesson, you’ll learn 15 English idioms and phrasal verbs you CAN use at work. Some expressions are not appropriate for the workplace, but there are many that you can use in conversations among co-workers and less formal emails. Students often ask me if we can use idioms and slang in professional situations – the answer is, it depends. ![]()
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