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have money to burn

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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money to burn

[money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very much money, more than is needed. * /Dick's uncle died and left him money to burn./ * /When Joe is twenty-one he will […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

burn

[burn] See: [EARS BURN], [KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING], [MONEY TO BURN]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

made of money

[made of money] {adj. phr.} Very rich; wealthy. * /Mr. Jones buys his children everything they want. He must be made of money./ Compare: [MONEY TO BURN]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

slow burn

[slow burn] {n.}, {informal} A slowly increasing feeling of anger. * /The boys kept teasing John, and watched him do a slow burn./ * /Barbara's slow burn ended only when […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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