AMERICAN IDIOMS WITH 'MONEY' - EXERCISE 1/EFL (B2/C1)

level: Upper-intermediate (B2/C1)

American English is rich with idiomatic expressions. This exercise focuses on idioms that use the word money. Definitions are provided in brackets to help you understand the meaning in context.

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Complete each sentence with the correct idiom. Choose from: made of money, on the money, money talks, came into money, put your money where your mouth is, get your money's worth, hush money, money is no object, money to burn, time is money.

1. His assessment of the situation is , ( = completely correct) as always.✓

2. Stop asking your parents to help you out financially. They're not !✓

3. When you tell someone "", you're basically telling that person that your time is valuable, and that he or she should not waste it.✓

4. They when their grandparents died.✓

5. The expression "" refers to the idea that money gives one power and/or influence.✓

6. Buy whatever bicycle you want. . ( = it doesn't matter how much it costs)✓

7. The entry fee to the amusement park is quite high, but you really . It's worth it!✓

8. You talk a lot about how much you love animals. Well, it's time to . Either donate to a local charity, or become a volunteer there.✓

9. To impress his girlfriend, Jim acts like he has , buying her expensive presents, taking her out to dinner every night, etc.✓

10. The money that the senator gave to her was basically . In other words, he paid her so that she wouldn't talk about the incident.✓

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