Idioms based on money 1

go bust

go bankrupt

for my money

in my opinion

a fool and his money (are soon parted)

not careful and spends unwisely

a pretty penny

very expensive

bet your bottom dollar

be absolutely sure about something 

cut your losses

avoid losing more than you already have

feel the pinch

short of money

blank cheque

allowed to use as much money as you like

quids in

making money from something

made of money

(used in the negative mostly) have lots of money

mint condition

in perfect condition

penny pincher

mean or frugal

grey pound

the economic power of retired people

ill gotten gains

profits or benefits made illegally or unfairly

make ends meet

manage to live on the money earned

pick up the tab

pay for everything

money for old rope

a very easy way to make cash

golden handshake

pay someone to leave their job