afford
afford to do
Verb Pattern
65 cards to learn, plus a reading text that puts the key phrases in context.
65 cards
afford to do
Verb Pattern
an amount of sth; in large/small/etc amounts; amount to
Collocation
argue with sb; argue about sth/doing; argue that
Verb Pattern
beg sb (for sth); beg sb to do
Verb Pattern
belong to sb/sth
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borrow sth (from sb)
Verb Pattern
charge sb (for sth/doing)
Verb Pattern
charge sb (an amount of money); pay a charge; take charge (of sth/doing); in charge (of sth/doing)
Collocation
make/earn/win/spend a fortune; cost (you) a fortune; make your fortune
Collocation
in debt (to sb); get in/into debt; clear a debt; owe sb a debt of gratitude
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demand sth (from sb); demand that
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in demand; on demand; a demand for sth
Collocation
have enough (of sth); have enough sth (to do); enough is enough
Collocation
at sb’s/your own expense; go to the expense of; business expense; expense account
Collocation
forget to do;forget doing; forget about sth/doing; forget if/whether
Verb Pattern
an increase in sth (of a certain amount);a wage/price increase
Collocation
at least; at the very least; last but not least; to say the least
Collocation
lend sth to sb; lend sb sth
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make/earn/win/save/have money; spend money (on sth/doing); short of money; do sth for the money
Collocation
notice sb doing/do;take notice of sth; at short notice; give sb notice of
Collocation
pay sb (for sth/doing); pay sth (to sb)
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make a profit (from sth)
Collocation
profit from sth/doing
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save money/time; save sth for later
Collocation
save sb from sth/doing; save sth (for sth/sb)
Verb Pattern
do the shopping; go shopping; shopping centre; window shopping
Collocation
spend sth (on sth/sb/doing)
Verb Pattern
depend on sth happening
I'm really banking on getting that job at the super market
find something or meet somebody by chance
I came across some old photographs while I was clearing my desk
get something, especially when that is hard to get
How did you come by that painting?
inherit
at the age of eighteen, Roger suddenly came into a fortune
live without something you can’t afford
if there's one thing I could never do without, it's my mobile phone
manage to survive financially
I don't make a huge amount of money, but we get by
use all of something
I can't believe we've got through ten pints of milk in a week!
give free of charge
did you hear that they are giving away free tickets
use as a source of money
I wanted the job, but I wouldn't be able to live on the salary
examine a place
we looked round the house but decided that it was too expensive for us
write all the necessary information on a cheque, etc
could you please make that cheque out to 'Montana Industries'?
provide something good, so that something bad seems less important
when the concert was cancelled, my dad took us to the cinema to make up for it
save an amount of money for the future
I try to put a little by each month for emergencies
something you buy that costs much less than normal
her dress was a real bargain
a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after you have eaten in a restaurant
could we have the bill, please?
a product or group of products that has its own name and is made by one particular company
I tried using a new brand of soap
money in the form of notes and coins
do you want to pay in cash or by credit card?
coins rather than notes
have you got change for a five-pound note?
the place where you pay in a supermarket or other large shop
you don't need to weigh the vegetables, they do it at the checkout
the amount of money that you need in order to buy or to do something
the cost of basic food has risen dramatically
a digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintained by a decentralized system using cryptography, rather than by a centralized authority
I think I'm going to invest in some cryptocurrency
a reduction in the price of something
American Airlines are currently offering a 10% discount on selected airfares
relating to economy, business and trade
the project will bring great social and economic benefits to the region
not spending or costing much money
the material is an economical substitute for plastic or steel
to give someone something in return for something that they give you
Can I exchange the T-shirt if it's too small?
made to look like something real in order tot trick people
it turned out to be a fake passport
a large amount of money
they must have spent a fortune in flowers
objects that are produced for sale
Wikilins was found in possession of $12M worth of stolen goods
a product that is made by a particular company
this is a very popular make of car
a special price that is lower than the usual price for something
the shop had a half price offer on CDs
made of a very common light, strong substance that is produced by a chemical process
We should reuse all the plastic bags to help the environment
the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy something
oil was at its lowest price in 30 years
things that are made, grown or obtained in large quantities so that they can be sold
come in and see our large range of software products
a document that you get from someone showing that you have given them money or goods
keep all your credit cards receipts!
to give someone back an amount of money, especially because they have paid too much or are not happy with a product or service
Sandra asked the shop to refund her money as the jeans were too small
an event or period of time during which a shop reduces the prices
I'm sure you'll find the same dress in a sale if you wait a little
equipment used in shops for adding up the money and keeping it in
the shop assistant opened the till and put the money into it
a large amount of money and other valuable things
he was a man of immense wealth
A short text using 19 of the key phrases. Tap a highlighted phrase for its meaning.
I recently took a month-long vacation and instead of staying in a hotel, I searched for a . I ended up sharing a – that’s an apartment with two bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen – with some friends. It was actually cheaper than renting a all by myself.
The apartment was on the top floor of a and it had a balcony . From the roof, we also the city skyline (this is another expression used when you can see something from a certain place).
The apartment had – meaning it was fixed up and improved – and was , so it already had furniture (beds, tables, etc.) and appliances (refrigerator, stove, etc.)
We really liked the , but unfortunately . It was cool to spend a month there, but by the end of the trip I started to – that’s when you feel sad because you miss your life at home.
I’d really like to so that I’m not throwing away money on rent every month, but there’s a real shortage of in my city. Even if I stay away from the , I’d still have to and it’ll take me more than 30 years to .
But still, I definitely will start saving up for a . Someday, when I do , I’ll be sure to .