The Borneo Post - Good English

Choose the correct idioms

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1. After losing his job, Jason (does not have much money). a) does not have two cents to rub together b) has hit pay dirt c) has money to burn

2. The waitress at the steamboat restaurant (asks for tips or money). a) has a sticky finger b) has an itchy palm c) has her hand in the till

3. The bank clerk was sacked because he (stole). a) hit pay dirt b) did not have two cents to rub together c) had his hand in the till

4. After inheriting a fortune, aunt Allison (has more money than is needed). a) has the Midas touch b) has money to burn c) has an itchy palm

5. The CEO of the online merchant (has the ability to make money easily) and became a billionair­e in just three years. a) has money to burn b) has the Midas touch c) is hard up

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