Idioms |
| a drop in the ocean |
a very small amount that will not have much effect |
| break even |
if a person or business breaks even, they neither make a profit nor lose money |
| fall short |
not reach a particular level or to fail to achieve something you were trying to do |
| fifty-fifty |
equal, or into two equal parts |
| go halves |
share the cost of something with someone so that you each pay 50% |
| it's as broad as it's long |
used for saying that you cannot choose between two things or actions because they are equal |
| keep up with the Joneses |
try to be as rich, successful, etc as your neighbours |
| knee-high to a grasshopper |
very small, because you were very young |
| line your pocket(s) |
obtain money, especially by acting dishonestly |
| lock, stock and barrel |
including every part of a particular thing, situation, place, etc |
| six of one (and) half a dozen of the other |
used for saying that two things are equally good or bad |
| tidy sum/amount |
large sum/amount |
