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Today we continue talking about money in English. You will learn new expressions, and I\\u2019ll give you some advice on how to save money.

And with a fun mini-story, you will improve your English fluency. It\\u2019s like having a conversation with another person in English.

Hi, I\\u2019m Georgiana, your English teacher, and my mission is you help you Speak English fluently.

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1. Money doesn\'t grow on trees\\xa0

We use this phrase to warn someone that money is a limited resource and should not be wasted.\\xa0

Example:\\xa0

"When I told my five-year-old son that I couldn\'t buy him a toy because "money doesn\'t grow on trees," he told me to use my credit card instead."

2. A penny saved is a penny earned\\xa0

Although many families today live on credit, it is always wise to put some money aside. We use this expression to say that saving money is a good idea.\\xa0

Example:

"You should always put some money aside. My grandma used to say that\\xa0a penny saved is a penny earned."

3. Flat broke\\xa0

And if you never save and spend all your money, you become\\xa0flat broke.

Example:\\xa0

"It\'s been two years since I lost my job. Now I\'m looking for one because I\'ve spent all my money and I\'m\\xa0flat broke. "

4. Live from hand to mouth\\xa0

This idiom means\\xa0having only enough money to live on, not having money to spare or save any money.

Example:\\xa0

"I have bad news. I\'m afraid we will have\\xa0to live from hand to mouth\\xa0until the end of the year. "

5. Save for a rainy day\\xa0

I said before that it is always a good idea to save some money. And this English expression means to\\xa0save money for when you need it.\\xa0

Example:\\xa0

"Last winter, the boiler broke down. Thankfully, we saved for a rainy day. "

6. Daylight robbery\\xa0

If you really want to save money, you should compare prices and avoid shopping where prices are too high.

This idiom means that\\xa0something is costly.\\xa0It can be\\xa0an exorbitant fee for a product or service.\\xa0

Example:\\xa0

"I never buy anything from this store. The prices here are a\\xa0daylight robbery."\\xa0\\xa0

Read the full transcript at: SpeakEnglishpodcast.com/podcast