Phrasal Verbs about Money

Spending Money -

lay out - to spend money. especially a large amount

splash out - to spend a lot of money on something you don't need, but is very pleasant

run up - to create a large debt

fork out, fork over - to pay for something, usually something you would rather not have to pay for.

shell out - to pay for something, usually something you would rather not have to pay for.

cough up - to provide money for something you do not want to

Having Just Enough Money -

get by - to have just enough money for your needs

scrape by - to manage to live on very little money

Helping Someone with Money -

bail out - to help a person or organization out of a difficult situation

tide over - to help someone with money for a period of time until they have enough

Paying Debts -

pay back - to return money owed to someone

pay off - to finish paying all money that is owed

Saving Money -

save up - to keep money for a large expense in the future

put aside - to save money for a specific purpose

Using Saved Money -

dip into - to spend part of your saved money

break into - to start to use money that you have saved

Here is a practice dialogue using some of the above vocabulary.

Well, last week I finally dipped into that money that I had been putting aside for the past year and a half. I decided that I should really enjoy myself so I splashed out and had a great meal at Andy's. Next, I went to Macys on Saturday and laid out $400 for that suit I'd told you about. Of course, I used a great deal of what I had saved up to pay back that bill I had run up on my Visa card. It feels great to finally have some money after all those years of scraping by. Thanks again for tiding me over during that long winter of '05. I don't think I would have got by without your bailing me out.Unfortunately, I also had to cough up about $250 in insurance costs. Oh well, I guess shelling out the cash for those things is just as necessary as anything else...

One last tip

Make sure that when you are studying new verbs in the dictionary to read the entire entry. Don't just learn the main verb; take time to look at the phrasal verbs that are constructed using the verb. This will save you a lot of time in the long run. Believe me, if you haven't been to an English speaking country, chances are that one of the biggest difficulties for you will be understanding phrasal verb usage. If you already live in a country where English is the primary language you certainly have already experienced this.

Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs are idiomatic expressions. An idiom is a phrase with a meaning very different from the literal definition of its words. For example, to have "a chip on your shoulder" means you are upset or resentful for something that happened in the past. Knowing the definition of "chip" or "shoulder" will not help you to understand the idiom.

Some Common Misspellings

Some Common Misspellings

Allright – should be " all right "

Depandable – should be " dependable "

Indapendant – should be " independent "

Reccomend – should be " recommend "

Responsable – should be " responsible "

Seperate – should be " separate "

A Lot, Lots Of, A Lot Of

A Lot, Lots Of, A Lot Of
These three expressions are used in informal English. They can mean either a great quantity of or a large number of and can be rather confusing at times. Here are the general rules for their use.
A Lot Of / Lots Of
These two expressions both mean a great deal of or several. They are used before a count or non-count noun. These two expressions tend to be used in informal English.
Examples:
We need a lot of people for this game.She likes lots of jam on her toast.
A Lot
Use a lot at the end of a sentence as an adverb. A lot is NOT followed by a noun. The meaning is the same as a great deal.
Examples:
I enjoy swimming a lot.Mary seems to travel a lot.

Walk, Jog, Run and Sprint

Walk, Jog, Run and Sprint


'Walk', 'jog', and 'run' are also used as both verbs and countable nouns. They refer to travel on foot. Walking is the slowest, jogging faster, running still faster and sprinting the fastest. Here are some examples that show the different speed:

I walk through the park on a sunny summer's day.
I jogged three miles last week.
Peter ran the last quarter mile to his home.
He sprinted the final fifty meters to the finish line.

Hike
'Hike' is used as a verb and as a countable noun and refers specifically to walking in the mountains or countryside.
Examples:
We went on a hike in Mount Rainier National Park last weekend.She hiked 10 miles in six hours.

Travel,Trip,Journey,Voyage,Flight,Drive,Ride

Travel
As a noun, 'travel' refers to the activity in general and is generally used as an uncountable noun.
Examples:
I enjoy travel and playing golf.

Trip
'Trip' is a countable noun which indicates travel to and from a place. It is often used together with the reason for the return journey.
Examples:
I took a trip to the coast last weekend to relax.Frank needs to take some time off and maybe take a trip to some exotic location.

Journey
Journey refers to the actual time spent travelling. It tends to be used in British English more often than in American English.
Examples:
How was your journey from Oxford?The journey to Rome was long and tiring.
Voyage
'Voyage' refers specifically to long distance travel by sea.
Examples:
The voyage to Japan takes about two weeks from San Francisco.Many voyages were made to the Indian Ocean during that period.
Other Common Travel Expressions
Flight
A 'flight' is a noun which refers to travel by air. It is similar to the verb 'fly' which means to travel by air.
Examples:
My flight was delayed in Chicago.She needs to book a flight to San Diego next week.She flew to London last weekend.They might fly a jet next weekend.
Drive
'Drive' is both a verb and a countable noun. It refers to travel by car or other four wheeled vehicle.
Examples:
The drive to the coast is beautiful.She drove for six hours non-stop.Let's take a drive in the countryside.Would you like to drive, or should I?
Ride
'Ride' is generally used as a verb, but can also be used as a noun. It refers to travel by bicycle or motorcycle.
Examples:
Janet rode her bicycle to the grocery store.Can I ride your motorcycle?Let's take a ride on our bikes through the countryside.

Business Voc

1. across the board
2. break the ice
3. broke the news
4. back to the drawing board
5. take on board
6. on to a good thing
7. bullish
8. breathing down
9. on to a good thing
10. brainstorm

Business Expressions

1. bottom line
2. blue collar
3. a bitter pill
4. back to the drawing board.
5. blow-by-blow
6. back to the drawing board.
7. bottlenecks
8. black economy
9. bombed
10. went like a bomb