Phrasal Verbs To Use In Talking About Money<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are six phrasal verbs that you may use when you are talking about money in some way. <\/p>\n
These all have different meanings and uses, and therefore you want to know how to use them in your conversations. <\/p>\n
You are likely to talk about money fairly frequently, and in different capacities. <\/p>\n
Here are the phrases that you may expect to use in various situations where money is concerned. <\/p>\n
1. Save up<\/em><\/strong>: This is when you do not spend money. You are trying to put your money aside perhaps for something special. You may be just trying to save your money rather than spend it. You may say something like \u201cI\u2019m saving up for a vacation!\u201d <\/p>\n2. Put aside<\/em><\/strong>: This is very similar to save up, as it\u2019s focused on saving money. It may be done for a specific reason, though this used to talk about saving on a more regular basis. This is when you are dedicating a portion of your paycheck or money coming in to this fund or account. You just put it aside without even giving it a second thought. You might hear \u201cThey put money aside each month for their retirement.\u201d <\/p>\n3. Rip Off<\/em><\/strong>: This means that somebody is charging too much money. The prices may be completely ridiculous or high. You may feel as if somebody is just trying to get your money, and there is no justification for the higher price. You might say \u201cThese prices are so high! I feel like I\u2019m getting ripped off!\u201d You might hear something like \u201cTourists complain that these shops on the beach are ripping them off.\u201d You may also use it as a noun for something that is overpriced, such as \u201cwhat a rip off!\u201d <\/p>\n4. Pay off<\/em><\/strong>: This is to indicate that you are finishing payment owed for something. This may come after a lengthy period of time where you have been paying something on a regular basis. You could hear something like \u201cHe hopes to pay off his student loans within the next 5 years.\u201d <\/p>\n5. Pay back<\/em><\/strong>: This means to give someone money that was previously borrowed. You have a debt and you are sure to pay that back to the person that you owe. It\u2019s a respectable approach to pay back your debts and not leave them outstanding. You might say something like \u201cI need to pay back my daughter! I borrowed $20 from her the other day when I forgot my wallet.\u201d <\/p>\n6. Fork out\/fork over<\/em><\/strong>: This means to spend money, usually and often unwillingly. It\u2019s money that you weren\u2019t planning on spending, or that you never wanted to spend. There is often a negative feeling associated with this money having to be handed over. You might say \u201cShe had to fork out a lot of money on her daughter\u2019s tuition.\u201d You may also use the idiom \u201cfork it over\u201d to ask someone to give something, usually when they are reluctant. <\/p>\nThese are all helpful phrasal verbs to use when talking about money in some capacity. <\/p>\n
They all have different meanings and apply to various parts of conversation. <\/p>\n
You want to practice with these so that you know how to use the right ones at the right time. <\/p>\n
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