a fool and his money are soon parted »
It is easy to get money from foolish people, especially rich ones.
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a golden key can open any door »
Sufficient money can accomplish anything.
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a penny saved is a penny earned »
A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime
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bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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bail out »
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.
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bang up cove »
A dashing fellow who spends his money freely.
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bank night »
An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.
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big bucks »
Lots of money.
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bottom line »
The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
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break even »
To neither gain nor lose money.
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break the bank »
To win more money than is available to be paid.
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bring home the bacon »
To have a job and earn money or to lead a successful career.
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bring in »
To earn money for a company or for the family.
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burn a hole in one's pocket »
To cause someone to be tempted to spend money.
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carry one's weight »
To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.
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cash cow »
Someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money; a moneymaker.
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caught with one's hand in the cookie jar »
Observed or apprehended while committing a theft, especially while embezzling money.
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chicken feed »
A very small or insignificant quantity, especially of money.
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chip in »
To put into the pot the amount of chips or money required to continue.
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chump change »
A sum of money considered to be insignificant.
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clean out »
To empty completely; to remove all money or possessions from.
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cough up »
To pay money.
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cross someone's palm »
To give money to a person, especially as a bribe or as an inducement to perform a service.
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cry all the way to the bank »
To be happy due to the receipt of money, although expressing sorrow about the cause of such receipt.
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crying shame »
It's a crying shame that so much money has been wasted on this pointless political campaign.
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deep pockets »
An ample supply of money, especially money which one is willing to spend; the possessor of such money.
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dirty money »
Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized. Especially money gained through forgery, bribery, or thievery.
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don't be penny wise and pound foolish »
Don't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.
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even money »
A bet which offers odds of 1 to 1.
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even money »
By extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.
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for my money »
Used to mark a statement made by the speaker as an opinion or something not known with certainty.
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funny money »
A highly inflated currency.
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funny money »
Bills of any foreign currency or of counterfeit origin.
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funny money »
Money gained in a devious or sneaky manner.
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funny money »
Play money.
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gold standard »
A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
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grease payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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hand over fist »
Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.
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in kind »
In the form of goods and service rather than money.
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kick in »
To contribute, especially to a collection of money.
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last of the big spenders »
Someone who doesn't spend much money.
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laugh all the way to the bank »
To be happy due to the receipt of money.
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lay out »
expend money
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licence to print money »
A means of generating a large income with little effort.
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licence to print money »
The authority to print money, usually given to a central bank exclusively as the issuer of currency.
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lose one's shirt »
To lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.
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lubrication payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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mad money »
A sum of money kept in reserve or to insulate oneself financially in the event of the sudden breakdown of a relationship in which one is economically dependent.
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mad money »
A sum of money, often relatively small in amount, kept in reserve to use for impulsive, frivolous purposes.
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make a killing »
To win or earn a large amount of money.
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make it do or do without »
If you don't have a lot of money, extend the life of what you have.
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manoeuvre the apostles »
To rob Peter to pay Paul; that is, to borrow money of one man to pay another.
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money can't buy happiness »
Money can buy external things, but true happiness comes from inside.
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money doesn't grow on trees »
You must work in order to have money.
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money for old rope »
Money exchanged for goods of low value.
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money maker »
A woman's buttocks.
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money maker »
Something profitable.
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money talks »
It is easier to accomplish goals using money instead of just talk.
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nest egg »
A savings; a reserve of money.
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nickel and dime »
Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
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not a zack »
No amount of money; no money at all.
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old money »
Families that have been wealthy for generations or members of such families.
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old money »
The imperial system of measurement, as opposed to the metric system.
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old money »
The monetary system used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation and consisting of pounds, shillings, and pence.
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on a shoestring »
On a very tight budget; with few resources or little money.
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paper »
Money.
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pass the hat »
To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.
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pay for »
To exchange for, especially money for goods or services.
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pay one's dues »
To outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.
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pay out »
To distribute money; to disburse.
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pay through the nose »
To pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.
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penny pincher »
One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.
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penny wise and pound foolish »
Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful and profligate with large amounts.
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pinchpenny »
One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.
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piss money up the wall »
To waste money, normally through ineptness in business.
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pocket money »
child's allowance
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pretty penny »
A considerable amount of money; a high price or a high income.
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push the boat out »
To do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.
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put aside »
To save money.
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put by »
To save money.
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put down »
To pay an initial amount of money on a large purchase.
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put one's money where one's mouth is »
More generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.
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put one's money where one's mouth is »
To make or take a bet.
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put the bee on »
To beg; to borrow money from.
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right on the money »
Exact; precise; exactly right.
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robber baron »
In Europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.
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run for one's money »
A difficult challenge for the person indicated, especially one involving a competitive situation.
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run for one's money »
A reasonable opportunity to succeed, perform acceptably, or escape harm, especially in a difficult situation.
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run on fumes »
By extension, to operate with few resources or little money.
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run through »
To use completely, in a short space of time. Usually money.
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sell »
To agree to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
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set back »
To cost money, as.
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shell out »
To pay money; especially, to pay a great deal of money.
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shy bairns get nowt »
If you're too shy, or don't ask, you will not get what you want.A' forgot te ask hor for me money back!Wye, shy bairns get nowt
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silly money »
Sum of money.
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sitting pretty »
Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.
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small change »
A minor or insignificant amount of money.
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soft touch »
A person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another.
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spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar »
To have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.
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spring for »
To pay for; to offer money.
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square up »
To pay back money that is owed.
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sticks and stones »
Evocative of the saying "sticks and stones may (or will) break my bones, but words (or names) will never hurt (or harm) me".1957, Brendan Gill, The Day the Money Stopped
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take a bath »
To lose a large amount of money in an investment.
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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves »
If you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999,
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take to the cleaners »
To take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through gambling, unfavorable investing, fraud, litigation, etc.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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throw money away »
To spend money foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences.
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throwing money away »
The act of spending money foolishly; wasting money without regard of the consequences.
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time is money »
When a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.
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top dollar »
The maximum amount of money that an item, service, or worker is worth; a very high price.
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travel junkie »
Who are using their time and money to seek out adventure holidays and travel.
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turn tricks »
To work as a prostitute, providing sexual services for money.
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where there's muck there's brass »
(UK, Irish) There is money to be made in unpleasant dirty jobs.
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winter rat »
An old, unattractive automobile, purchased for little money, to be driven during brutal Great Lakes winters while the owner's "good" car remains garaged and protected from corrosive road salt for the season.
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worth one's while »
Good and important enough for one to spend time, effort, or money on.
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wring out »
To force someone to give something, usually truth, or money.
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you pays your money and you takes your choice »
Each person should make their own decisions.
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