1) Our markets have been destabilised and the taxpayer has had to ______ billions to compensate farmers for infected and suspected animals. a) fork out b) loosen up c) let go 2) With profits in the real economy stagnating, the ______ flocked to the financial sector. a) smart money b) quick cash c) cash cow 3) Back in 2007, he enjoyed his most lucrative year on the PGA Tour, ______ prize money worth $10.9 million. a) gathering up b) raking in c) picking up 4) My dad always ______ when we eat out together. a) picks up the tab b) collects the bill c) goes Dutch 5) And now that I'm not working, yes, I'm a little __________. a) stripped of money b) cropped up c) strapped for cash 6) A hostel is the most economical option if you're visiting Berlin on ______. a) a cash cow b) a shoestring c) a low ebb 7) She needs to work. Someone has to bring home the _____. a) bread b) bacon c) beans 8) People usually _____ on a first date but I'm a little old-fashioned. a) dine and dash b) pick up the tab c) go Dutch 9) After being made redundant, gardening is my ______ right now. a) bacon and eggs b) paid peanuts c) bread and butter 10) Because they made us wait so long for our table, drinks were _____. a) on the house b) on the deck c) paid peanuts 11) We used to _____ this bar when we were at the uni. a) crash b) foot the bill in c) dine and dash 12) The job paid _____ but he had to accept it so he could pay the rent. a) breadcrumbs b) peanuts c) cashewnuts 13) Thanks to her rich husband she has money to _____ and is always shopping at fancy boutiques. a) burn b) treat c) spend 14) Brilliant minds aren't a ____ a dozen in this business. a) quid b) buck c) dime 15) Buying all those silly toys is like _____. a) splashing out on water b) pouring money down the drain c) being ripped off 16) Forty euros for that tacky T-shirt is a _____. a) scandal b) swindle c) rip-off 17) Ultimately, such schemes raise questions about who should ______ for climate change. a) foot the bill b) pick up the tab c) take its toll 18) I'd offer you a _____ for your thoughts, but... I haven't any money. a) dime b) penny c) nickel

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