= to be very expensive
= to put money aside for the future
The Keenes do all their own home repairs and renovation because they don't want TO PAY THROUGH THE NOSE for that kind of work.
They're raising the rent by 100 dollars next month. Looks like we'll have TO TIGHTEN OUR BELTS.
= to be overdrawn at the bank
There's no need TO SAVE FOR A RAINY DAY when you're in your nineties.
Ellie and Joe are inviting over two hundred guests to their wedding in the Caribbean. It's going TO COST AN ARM AND A LEG!
= to have enough money to pay the bills
The ATM just spat out my card. I seem TO BE IN THE RED again.
= to pay too much for something unnecessarily
We've been living on just one salary since Mick got laid off, so we're finding it hard TO MAKE ENDS MEET.
= to earn money easily, and even dishonestly
Cameron is always trying TO MAKE A QUICK BUCK instead of getting a steady job and working for a living.
= to spend less money than usual
