B2idiominformalmoneyIELTS-friendly
a money pit
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something, often a house or car, that costs you much more money than it is worth
Usually for a house, car, boat or business that always needs repairs. Often 'turn out to be a money pit'. A 'bottomless pit' is a similar image.
In context
The old house looked cheap, but it turned out to be a money pit.
Running a small boat is fun, but it can easily become a money pit.
More idioms about money
- a cash cowa product or business that steadily makes a lot of money
- a false economya way of saving money that ends up costing more later
- a gold minea business or thing that makes a lot of money, or a rich source of something
- a golden handshakea large sum of money paid to someone when they leave a job
- a nest eggan amount of money saved over time for the future, such as retirement