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Question		Answer
to scrimp and save start learning		to save as much as u can
to tighten one's belt start learning		to spend less than usual
tight-fisted start learning		dislike spending money
tucked away start learning		sth valuable stored
turnover start learning		money earned by a business
well-heeled start learning		rich
a windfall start learning		a lot of money unexpectedly
to appreciate in value start learning		when value increases
to be on a strict/tight budget start learning		to control ur spendings carefully
to cost a bomb start learning		to cost a lot
to cost the earth start learning		to cost a lot
to go halves on sth start learning		to share the cost of sth
instalments start learning		small monthly payments
in a sale start learning		on sale
in the region/nbhd of start learning		approximately
to knock x $ off the price start learning		to reduce the price by x $
cheque payable to start learning		cheque received by...
to make out a cheque to sb start learning		to put sb's name on the cheque
put down a deposit on start learning		to reserve a product by paying
a marked reduction start learning		a big reduction
to retail at/for start learning		to be sold for
to run up a bill start learning		to owe money and acquire debts
sell at a profit start learning		to sell sth more expensive
strapped for cash / hard up start learning		has very little money
up to ears in debt start learning		to owe a lot of money
valued at start learning		said to cost X
grass roots start learning		ordinary people in politics
to be on the rocks start learning		to have a crisis
root cause start learning		main reason
stone deaf start learning		completely deaf
tide sb over start learning		provide sb with money to survive
argument doesn't hold water start learning		argument is illogical
to weed sb out start learning		to get rid of sb from a group
to backfire start learning		to make a sudden loud noise
to bleep start learning		short, high-pitched electronic sound
to clatter start learning		sound when sth metal hits the ground
to sizzle start learning		sound fried products make
to gargle start learning		the thing you do with mouthwash
to gulp sth down start learning		to eat very quickly
to puff start learning		to breathe after physical effort
banister start learning		a stair rail
beam start learning		long thick bar supporting the building
cot start learning		a bed for a baby
double-glazing start learning		two layers of glass
drainpipe start learning		pipe for rainwater
floorboards start learning		long pieces of wood making uo a floor
landing start learning		floor at the top of a flight of stairs
larder start learning		a cupboard where food is kept
ledge start learning		narrow shelf eg on a cliff
mantelpiece start learning		top part of a fireplace (the shelf)
sill start learning		a shelf along the bottom side of window
forgery start learning		a copy of an official document
hoax start learning		a false alarm made deliberately by lying
smokescreen start learning		sth said or done to hide the truth
crust start learning		outer part of bread
brawl start learning		a fight between two groups, public, eg during a match
scuffle start learning		short, not violent fight
skirmish start learning		short fight between soldiers

Skipper vocabulary 30-58, part III

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