Example: Break the bank

Problem: Buying a new car will break the bank.

Solution:

1. Buying a new car will cost a lot of money.

Example: A penny for your thoughts

Problem: You've been quiet today—a penny for your thoughts?

Solution:

1. Tell me what you are thinking.

Example: Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

Problem: She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

Solution:

1. She was born into a rich family.

Example: Money doesn't grow on trees

Problem: Remember, money doesn't grow on trees!

Solution:

1. Money is not easy to get.

Example: Pay through the nose

Problem: We had to pay through the nose for the tickets.

Solution:

1. We had to pay a lot of money for the tickets.

Example: Nest egg

Problem: They have a nice nest egg for their retirement.

Solution:

1. They have saved money for their retirement.

Example: Tighten your belt

Problem: We need to tighten our belts until things get better.

Solution:

1. We need to spend less money until things improve.

Example: In the red

Problem: The company has been in the red for two years.

Solution:

1. The company has been in debt for two years.

Example: Cash cow

Problem: That product is the company's cash cow.

Solution:

1. That product makes a lot of money for the company.

Example: Cost an arm and a leg

Problem: The repairs cost an arm and a leg.

Solution:

1. The repairs were very expensive.