{"id":863,"date":"2016-07-23T15:49:09","date_gmt":"2016-07-23T23:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollytreeenglish.com\/?p=863"},"modified":"2016-08-08T20:08:24","modified_gmt":"2016-08-09T04:08:24","slug":"english-expression-week-get-moneys-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollytreeenglish.com\/home\/english-expression-week-get-moneys-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"English Expression of the Week: get Your Money’s Worth","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

The Expression<\/h1>\n

this week\u2019s expression is \u201cget your money\u2019s worth.\u201d We use this expression to talk about things that we have bought or will buy.<\/p>\n

The Meaning<\/h1>\n

This expression means that the money we pay for something is a good price. We use it to say that the value we receive is a good value compared to the amount of money we pay for a product or service.<\/p>\n

If we use this expression, we are saying that we believe we are not paying too much money.<\/p>\n

How do we use it<\/h1>\n

It is possible to use this expression in any tense. It is usually not used as a complete sentence except as a question, (get your money\u2019s worth?) We can also use it with any pronoun. You will see this in the examples.<\/p>\n

Easy Examples<\/h1>\n

Here are some easy examples to show you how to use this expression.<\/p>\n

Did Rosa get her money\u2019s worth from those English lessons?<\/p>\n

Make sure you\u2019re getting your money\u2019s worth before you buy a new computer.<\/p>\n

I really got my money\u2019s worth this time.<\/p>\n

Your Turn<\/h1>\n

Now it is your turn. to practice. When have you bought something and felt that you have gotten your money\u2019s worth? Have you bought something and felt like you haven\u2019t gotten your money\u2019s worth? Leave a comment to tell me and practice using this expression. And watch the video for more examples.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/pgVwdPLFklw<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Expression this week\u2019s expression is \u201cget your money\u2019s worth.\u201d We use this expression to talk about things that we have bought or will buy. The Meaning This expression means that the money we pay for something is a good price. We use it to say that the value we receive is a good value
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English Expression of the Week: get Your Money’s Worth<\/a><\/blockquote>