Balance the books - make sure all money is accounted for Example: I had to stay at work for an extra two hours last night balancing the books Bring home the bacon - earn money to support your family Example: Now that she had a job, Patricia could bring home the bacon. |
Go Dutch - split a bill equally Example: How about dinner tonight? We’ll go Dutch, okay? Gravy train - a job which pays a lot of money for little effort Example: This kind of job is a real gravy train. |
Nest egg - money that has been saved up Example: I lost most of my nest egg in the market crash. Cook the books - dishonest accounting Example: One of the directors had been cooking the books and the firm had been losing money for years. |
Golden handshake - a payment made to a departing employee Example: The manager got early retirement and a £600,000 golden handshake when the company was restructured. Cheapskate - a person who will not spend much money. Example: My dad's such a cheapskate that he cuts his hair himself. |
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