Collocations Money idioms 1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 1 In the evenings we usually hang out / up on the terrace. 2 The company brought up / out a new line of body care products last year. 3 He splashed out into / on a fancy dinner on Valentine’s Day. 4 Mum wasn’t thrilled with the idea but in the end she forked out / away the money. /4
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in the box. There are two verbs you don’t need.
attract be cost cut knock snap
1 I’m glad he liked the bike – it ___________ an arm and a
leg! 2 I wish I could have bought it for her but I ___________ completely broke at the time. 3 They ___________ five pounds off the price when we said we’d buy a large amount. 4 They’re ___________ a lot of new younger customers at the moment with this new line of products. /4
3 Read the definitions and complete the words
1 something you buy for less than what it usually costs: b_r___n 2 unique, made only once: o _ _ -o _ _ 3 old and of high quality: v _ _ t _ _ e 4 a little strange and eccentric: q _ _ r _ y /4
4 Complete the sentences by adding one word in each
space. 1 They earn very little money, so they struggle to make __________ meet. 2 That shops really expensive – you pay through the __________ for things! 3 Their products are definitely good value __________ money. /3