My oh my oh my. It's the last day of August. Where does the time go? Today’s episode is for August 31, 2020. Our Word of the Day is 'splash money around.' When you splash money around, you spend a lot of money buying things that you don't need and could do without. You can read along as you listen by following this link: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/splash-money-around/
There are quite a few terms that may have been new for you today:
Nouveau riche: Nouveau riche is French for the new rich and is used for people who have recently become wealthy. They often have bad style and tastes. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/nouveau-riche/
Spend money like water: If you spend money like water, you spend too much money and are a spendthrift. If you waste money you also spend money like water. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/spend-money-like-water/
Go to your head: Alcohol, success & power may go your head. Drink alcohol and you will become dizzy. Become too proud of success and it will go to your head. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/go-to-your-head/
Conspicuous consumption: Conspicuous consumption means purchasing expensive things so other people will see them and admire or respect the owner for having them. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/conspicuous-consumption/
Rainy day fund: A rainy day fund is a reserved amount of savings a person can access when things are not going well, or unforeseen circumstances arise. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/rainy-day-fund/
