someone who adores spending plenty of money

Tourists are great spenders in this resort. – A turisták nagy költekezők ezen az üdülőhelyen.

2.big expense – nagy költekező

a person who loves spending loads of money

Susan is a big expense, she’s keen on spending large amount of money on clothes and shoes. – Susan nagy költekező, szívesen költ nagy összegeket ruhákra és cipőkre.

3.spendthrift – költekező/tékozló

someone who spends a lot of money in a way that wastes it

I’m not a spendthrift, although if I see something on sale, I’ll get three because it’s a good deal. – Nem vagyok költekező típus, bár, ha látok valamit akciósan, akkor veszek hármat, mert jó üzlet.  

4.splurger – pénzszóró

a person who splurges

Although I’m always looking for sales, my daughter is a real splurger when it comes to shopping for clothes. – Bár én mindig keresem az akciókat, a lányom egy igazi pazarló, amikor a ruhavásárlásról van szó.

5.shopaholic – vásárlómániás

My daughter loves going on shopping sprees so much that I must think she is becoming a shopaholic soon. – A lányom imád “költekező túrákra menni”, olyannyira hogy félek, hogy boltkóros lesz. 

sources: Cambridge Dictionary; Collins Dictionary; The Free Dictionary by Farlex

On Sale

Komplett angol nyelvtan rendszerező videókurzus

39,900Ft Original price was: 39,900Ft.29,900FtCurrent price is: 29,900Ft.

On Sale

TEMATIKUS ANGOL SZÓKINCSFEJLESZTŐ videókurzus

34,900Ft Original price was: 34,900Ft.24,900FtCurrent price is: 24,900Ft.

On Sale

Általános üzleti/munkahelyi angol videókurzus

30,900Ft Original price was: 30,900Ft.20,900FtCurrent price is: 20,900Ft.

to pay money for something

By the end of the month, my daughter spent all of her money on her holiday. – A hónap végére a lányom elköltötte az összes pénzét a nyaralására.

2.to pay out money for something– pénzt kifizetni

to spend large amount of money on something

We will have to pay out a fortune for our son’s private school fees. – Egy vagyont kell majd kiadnunk a fiunk magániskolai tandíjára.

3.to fork out money for something – kiperkálni pénzt valamiért

to pay a large amount of money, especially unwillingly

At the cash desk, I had to fork out almost a quarter of my salary for that refrigerator. – A pénztárnál a fizetésem majdnem negyedét kellett kiperkálnom/kifizetnem ezért a hűtőszekrényért.

4.to shell out money – kifizetni/leszurkolni pénzt

to pay money for something, especially when the cost is unexpected and not wanted

If we lose the case, we’ll be forced to shell out a fortune. – Ha elveszítjük a pert, kénytelenek leszünk egy vagyont kifizetni.

5.to splurge (out) (money) on something – elszórni a pénzt valamire

to spend a lot of money, usually on expensive things that you do not need

I can see from the bank statement that my wife felt like splurging (out) on a new dress last week. – A bankszámlakivonatból látom, hogy a feleségemnek kedve támadt egy új ruhára költeni a múlt héten.

sources: Cambridge Dictionary; Collins Dictionary

BASIC MONEY AND BANK VOCABULARY

cash	banknote	coin	credit card
készpénz	bankjegy	aprópénz érme	hitelkártya
checkbook	piggy bank	gold bar	wallet
csekkfüzet	malacpersely	aranyrúd	tárca
coin purse	safe	vault	cash register
buksza	széf	páncélszekrény	pénztárgép

AT THE BANK

administrator – ügyintéző
bank manager – bankigazgató
vault – széf
loan clerk – hitelügyintéző
depositing money – pénz befizetés
withdrawing money – pénz kivétel
bank teller – banki pénztáros
customer – ügyfél
filling in a form – űrlap kitöltés

EXPRESSIONS WITH MONEY

to spend money – pénzt költeni
to make money – pénz csinálni (valamiből)
to earn money – pénzt keresni
to lose money  – pénzt veszíteni
to cost (money) – pénzbe kerül
to cost a lot of money  – sok pénzbe kerül
to save money – pénzt spórolni
to lend money (to somebody) – pénzt kölcsönadni (valakinek)
to borrow money (from somebody) – pénzt kölcsönkérni (valakitől)
to owe money  (to somebody) – pénzzel tartozni (valakinek)
to waste money (on something) – pénzt pazarolni valamire
to be a waste of money  – pénz pazarlás
to charge (somebody) money  – (valakinek) felszámolni valamit
to raise money  – pénzt gyűjteni
to pay money (for something) – pénzt fizetni (valamiért)
to give somebody their money back – valakiknek visszaadni a pénzét
to refund somebody’s money  – visszafizetni valaki pénzét

cash	banknote	coin	credit card
készpénz	bankjegy	aprópénz érme	hitelkártya
checkbook	piggy bank	gold bar	wallet
csekkfüzet	malacpersely	aranyrúd	tárca
coin purse	safe	vault	cash register
buksza	széf	páncélszekrény	pénztárgép

AT THE BANK

administrator – ügyintéző
bank manager – bankigazgató
vault – széf
loan clerk – hitelügyintéző
depositing money – pénz befizetés
withdrawing money – pénz kivétel
bank teller – banki pénztáros
customer – ügyfél
filling in a form – űrlap kitöltés

EXPRESSIONS WITH MONEY

to spend money – pénzt költeni
to make money – pénz csinálni (valamiből)
to earn money – pénzt keresni
to lose money  – pénzt veszíteni
to cost (money) – pénzbe kerül
to cost a lot of money  – sok pénzbe kerül
to save money – pénzt spórolni
to lend money (to somebody) – pénzt kölcsönadni (valakinek)
to borrow money (from somebody) – pénzt kölcsönkérni (valakitől)
to owe money  (to somebody) – pénzzel tartozni (valakinek)
to waste money (on something) – pénzt pazarolni valamire
to be a waste of money  – pénz pazarlás
to charge (somebody) money  – (valakinek) felszámolni valamit
to raise money  – pénzt gyűjteni
to pay money (for something) – pénzt fizetni (valamiért)
to give somebody their money back – valakiknek visszaadni a pénzét
to refund somebody’s money  – visszafizetni valaki pénzét

An idiom is a phrase whose meaning may not be readily apparent from its individual words. In particular, some money idioms leave people scratching their heads in confusion. Here are the meanings of a few of the most puzzling ones.

A Cash Cow

According to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, a healthy cow produces six to seven gallons of milk per day. The milk production is steady and abundant. A cash cow is a source of income, such as a business, investment, or product, that reliably generates good profit.

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees

You might be thinking that this idiom isn’t exactly true. After all, aren’t dollar bills printed on paper, which comes from trees? Actually, the United States prints its currency on a material made from cotton and linen. Linen and cotton do come from plants, but those plants are not trees.

By the way, the idiom means that money isn’t easy to acquire.

Rolling in the Dough

Dough is a slang term for money. If you are rolling in money, you must have a lot of it. In other words, you are very rich.

He Has More Wool Than a Lamb

Lambs, or sheep, are covered in wool. “He has more wool than a lamb” is a Spanish idiom. It means that someone has an abundance of cash.

Money Talks

Money cannot literally talk, but it can be as persuasive as speech. With money, you might be able to make things happen that normally would be impossible. Money talks means money is powerful.

Bet Your Bottom Dollar

Your bottom dollar is your last dollar. You would only gamble with it if you are extremely confident in a positive result. If you bet your bottom dollar, you are confirming something for a certainty.

In for a Penny, in for a Pound

This proverb’s meaning has evolved. Originally, it meant that people would choose to do the action that brings the greatest profit if it carried no greater risk than another act. Now, it means that you may as well finish what you start, even if you have to invest more time and effort than you anticipated.

Money talks, but it might not be able to explain these idioms. Though the meaning may not be obvious from the individual word meanings, most of these money idioms make sense when you think about them.

source: grammarly.com

Can you find which idiom applies to these situations?

a) cash cow

b) money doesn’t grow on trees

c) rolling in the dough

d) he has more wool than a lamb

e) money talks

f) bet your bottom dollar

g) in for a penny, in for a pound

1. You can ____________________ I’m going to see Star Wars. I’m going on opening night!

2. Yeah baby, since I started my new position, I have been ____________________.

3. I have been trying to save up for a new car, but it has been hard. ____________________.

4. I can’t compete against rich old Mr. Anderson. He’ll get his way because ____________________.

5. Okay, I’ll drive you all the way home. ____________________.

6. I’m sure Senor Vasquez will be able to help you with fundraising. ____________________.

7. The movie studio thought the actress was a real ____________________.

Key: 1-f, 2-c, 3-b, 4-e, 5-g, 6-d, 7-a