Make a
killing
If you say that someone has made a
killing you mean that they have had great
financial success
"He made a killing on the stock
market."
Make a mint
If someone makes
a mint, they make a large amount of money.
They made a mint selling hamburgers outside the football
stadium.
Look/feel like a million dollars
If you look/feel
like a million dollars, you
look/feel extremely good.
"With a tan and a new hairstyle, she looked like a
million dollars."
Made of money
A person who is made
of money is very rich and can buy whatever they want.
"Hey! I can't afford that much! I'm not
made of money!"
Money to
burn
People who have money
to burn have so much money that they can spend it on
anything they want.
"She doesn't need to look for
bargains - she's got money to burn!"
Money burns
a hole in your pocket
To say that money
burns a hole in somebody's pocket means that they are eager
to spend it quickly or
extravagantly.
"As soon as she's paid she goes
shopping. Money burns a hole in her pocket!"
Money laundering
When people launder
money, they manage to conceal the source of
illegally-obtained
money so that it is believed to be
legitimate.
"Certain countries have been
accused of facilitating money laundering."
Money for
jam
A very easy way of earning money is
called money for jam.
"All you've got to do is hand out
brochures. It's money for jam!"
Money doesn't
grow on trees
To say that money
doesn't grow on trees means that it is not plentiful or easily
obtained.
"Be careful how you spend your
money David. It doesn't grow on trees you know!"
Money for
old rope
This expression refers to money earned
from a task that requires very little effort.
"Getting paid for watering the
garden is money for old rope!"
Money spinner
If an activity is a money
spinner, it is a very successful way of making
money.
"Washing cars was quite a
money spinner when I was a student."
Money talks
This expression means that people with
a lot of money have power and influence.
"Now that he's rich he has
become influential. It's well known that money
talks!"
More money than
sense
If you have more money than sense, you have a lot of money which you waste by
spending it in a foolish manner.
"He celebrated the birth of
the baby by buying a sports car for his wife.
He's got more money than
sense!"
Not for love or money
If you say that you cannot or will not do something for
love or money, you mean
that you cannot or will not do it
under any circumstances.
"I would not try bungee jumping for love or
money!"
