Saving money in English       

Did you know that English can help

you save money? The English language

is full of advice on how to save for a rainy

day. So if you are tired of penny-pinching,

read on to learn the meaning of these useful

expressions!

Penny-pinching. This expression means to

save money, or describes someone who is

unwilling to spend money. For example, I have

to do some penny-pinching this month if I

want to buy that coat!

A penny saved is a penny earned. This means

that not spending money is almost the same as

earning it because it will still be in your pocket!

The best things in life are free. A similar saying

is Money isn't everything, in other words money

can't buy the most important things in life, like

love or friendship or health.

Saving for a rainy day means putting away

money for the future, or saving for an emergency.

Penny wise, pound foolish. This expression

describes a person who is extremely careful

about spending small amounts of money, but

careless when it comes to larger sums.

A fool and his money are soon parted. This

proverb reminds us that foolish people do not

know how to hold on to their money!

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a

man healthy, wealthy and wise. This is a

famous saying of Benjamin Franklin, meaning

if you go to sleep early and wake up early you

can get rich!

Money doesn't grow on trees. This expression

means that money is not easily obtained. Parents

frequently tell their children this if they constantly

want to buy things!

Money talks. This is a modern expression which

means that money is powerful, or that money makes

things happen.

In for a penny, in for a pound. This proverb

has come to mean that if you start something you

may as well finish it, even if you have to devote

much more effort than you expected. The original

meaning was that if the punishment is the same,

people will commit the offence which brings the

greatest profit