Money Expressions

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of idioms and phrases about money — from 'penny wise' to 'cash cow'!

1.
What does 'penny wise, pound foolish' mean?
A
Pennies are wiser than pounds
B
Saving every penny is always smart
C
British money is confusing
D
Being careful with small amounts but wasteful with large ones
2.
If something is a 'cash cow,' what is it?
A
A dairy farm
B
A reliable source of steady income or profit
C
A piggy bank shaped like a cow
D
An expensive animal
3.
What does 'money doesn't grow on trees' mean?
A
Orchards are unprofitable
B
Money is not easily or freely available
C
Trees are worthless
D
Paper money is made from wood
4.
If you 'foot the bill,' what are you doing?
A
Calculating expenses with your feet
B
Paying the total cost of something
C
Kicking a piece of paper
D
Walking to a restaurant
5.
What does 'break the bank' mean?
A
Win at a casino
B
Cost more than one can afford
C
Rob a bank
D
Smash a piggy bank
6.
If someone is 'rolling in money,' what is their financial situation?
A
They are extremely wealthy
B
They work at a mint
C
They are counting coins
D
They are bankrupt
7.
What does 'a penny for your thoughts' mean?
A
Thoughts cost exactly one penny
B
Thinking about pennies
C
A very cheap idea
D
An invitation to share what someone is thinking
8.
If you 'tighten your belt,' what are you doing financially?
A
Buying a new belt
B
Losing weight
C
Spending less and being more frugal
D
Getting dressed for work
9.
What does 'bring home the bacon' mean?
A
Earn a living or income for the family
B
Win a prize at a fair
C
Buy groceries
D
Cook breakfast
10.
If something is 'worth its weight in gold,' what does that mean?
A
It is made of gold
B
It is extremely valuable or useful
C
It should be weighed on a scale
D
It is very heavy
11.
What does 'nest egg' refer to?
A
A sum of money saved for the future
B
An egg found in a bird's nest
C
A golden egg from a fairy tale
D
An Easter decoration
12.
If someone 'pays through the nose,' what happened?
A
They sneezed on their wallet
B
They had a nosebleed
C
They paid with coins
D
They paid far too much for something
13.
What does 'in the red' mean financially?
A
Blushing about finances
B
Having a positive bank balance
C
Shopping on sale
D
Owing money or being in debt
14.
If you 'make ends meet,' what are you managing to do?
A
Meet friends at the end of the road
B
Tie two ropes together
C
Finish a project on time
D
Earn just enough to cover basic expenses
15.
What does 'put your money where your mouth is' mean?
A
Eat your money
B
Hide money in your cheeks
C
Talk about money constantly
D
Back up your words with action or financial commitment

Answer Key

Question 1

D. Being careful with small amounts but wasteful with large ones

Question 2

B. A reliable source of steady income or profit

Question 3

B. Money is not easily or freely available

Question 4

B. Paying the total cost of something

Question 5

B. Cost more than one can afford

Question 6

A. They are extremely wealthy

Question 7

D. An invitation to share what someone is thinking

Question 8

C. Spending less and being more frugal

Question 9

A. Earn a living or income for the family

Question 10

B. It is extremely valuable or useful

Question 11

A. A sum of money saved for the future

Question 12

D. They paid far too much for something

Question 13

D. Owing money or being in debt

Question 14

D. Earn just enough to cover basic expenses

Question 15

D. Back up your words with action or financial commitment

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