bail out »
To rescue, especially financially.
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break the bank »
To exhaust one's financial resources.
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cash in »
To profit from; to use an opportunity to maximum advantage, especially financially.
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cat's pyjamas »
A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
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clout list »
A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.
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covenant of salt »
A long-lasting agreement.
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dead as a doornail »
Unquestionably dead. Used for both inanimate objects and once living beings.
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down on one's luck »
Unlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters.
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drop in »
One who arrives unannounced or without an appointment.
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earn one's keep »
To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.
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eat for two »
To be pregnant.
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feather one's nest »
To achieve benefits, especially financial ones, by taking advantage of the opportunities with which one is presented; to amass a comfortable amount of personal wealth.
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fly the coop »
To depart hastily or unannounced; to escape or flee.
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get into trouble »
To become pregnant.
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go bananas »
To go mad.
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