Splendid Expressions
DAY 1: Money
Step 1: Notice
Question 1 |
You can bet your ........ dollar that Peter won't be in today. He always seems to have Wednesday off work.
last | |
bottom | |
final |
Question 1 Explanation:
Well done! If you 'bet your bottom dollar' on something you are very sure it will happen.
Question 2 |
That new cafe in town must be making money hand over ........ Have you seen the queue of people they always have?
fist | |
palm | |
wrist |
Question 2 Explanation:
Well done! If you 'make money hand over fist' you earn a lot quite easily.
Question 3 |
Do you know that man who's always in the club ......... his money around? Someone told me he's gone out of business.
passing | |
showing | |
throwing |
Question 3 Explanation:
Well done! If you 'throw your money around' you spend money freely and extravagantly.
There are 3 questions to complete.
Step 2: Remember
Question 1 |
I know there's a sale at the moment but you can ........ your bottom dollar it will only be cheap stuff that they're trying to get rid of.
spend | |
bet | |
try |
Question 1 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to bet your bottom dollar'.
Question 2 |
Some of these Internet start-ups are making money ........ over fist for very little effort.
fist | |
hand | |
palm |
Question 2 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to make money hand over fist'.
Question 3 |
Don't go throwing your money ......... Why don't you save some for your holiday?
around | |
away | |
out |
Question 3 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to throw one's money around'.
There are 3 questions to complete.
Step 3: Personalise
- Would you bet your bottom dollar on your national football team winning a major competition?
- If you were making money hand over fist would you invest it wisely?
- Do you know someone who tends to throw their money around?
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