Matching Pairs Metaphors- money, water Online version Lifestyle Upper Intermediate Unit 4 by Cintia Lazarte 1 We weren't sure whether we could stay afloat. 2 We splashed out and bought it. 3 We felt like we were drowning in debt. 4 We wondered if the bank would pull the plug on our loans. 5 The boat was a drain on our finances. 6 Now we've sold the boat, we're keeping our heads above water again. 7 We had to pour money into repairs. Remove the resources that enable survival. Spend a large amount of money. Being unable to pay the bills Be able to pay the bills. Use up a lot of money Be able to pay the bills Spend a large amount of money.