C1idiominformalmoneyIELTS-friendly
money to burn
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more money than you need, so that you can spend it freely
Usually 'have money to burn'. Often slightly critical, because it suggests wasteful spending. Also used about time: 'time to burn'.
In context
He buys a new phone every year, so he clearly has money to burn.
I do not have money to burn, so I compare prices before every big purchase.
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 money pitsomething, often a house or car, that costs you much more money than it is worth