If I Won $5 Million Dollars - Podcast

Vocabulary Study Guide

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hit the jackpot
Definition: (idiom) to win a large amount of money, or to have great luck or success.
Example: She felt like she'd hit the jackpot when she got her dream job on the first try.
over the moon
Definition: (idiom) extremely happy or delighted.
Example: Grandma was over the moon when she heard about the new baby.
splurge
Definition: (verb) to spend a lot of money on something enjoyable but not necessary.
Example: We decided to splurge on a fancy dinner for our anniversary.
nest egg
Definition: (idiom) a sum of money saved for the future, especially for retirement or emergencies.
Example: He'd been building a small nest egg since his first job out of college.
play it safe
Definition: (idiom) to avoid taking risks.
Example: Instead of investing in a new startup, she decided to play it safe and keep her money in a savings account.
give back
Definition: (phrasal verb) to help a community or people in need, especially after receiving good fortune.
Example: Many successful athletes choose to give back by opening youth sports programs.
rainy day fund
Definition: (idiom) money saved for unexpected problems or emergencies in the future.
Example: It's smart to keep a rainy day fund in case your car breaks down or you lose your job.
money can't buy happiness
Definition: (idiom) the idea that wealth alone does not guarantee a person's happiness.
Example: He was rich but lonely, proving that money can't buy happiness.
once in a lifetime
Definition: (idiom) describing an event or opportunity that is extremely rare and unlikely to happen again.
Example: Seeing the northern lights was a once in a lifetime experience for the whole family.