Dictionary Home » Phrase Meanings » money

What does "money" mean?

In addition to the idioms beginning with money, also see coin money; color of one's money; easy money; even money; fool and his money are soon parted; for one's money; funny money; get one's money's worth; hush money; in the money; made of money; not for love or money; on the money; pay your money and take your choice; pin money; pocket money; put money on; put one's money where one's mouth is; rolling in it (money); run for one's money; throw good money after bad; time is money.

See money in WNW Idioms

for one's money

Informal for one's choice; in one's opinion

have money to burn

Informal to have more money than one needs, so that some can be spent foolishly

in the money

Slang

among the winners, as in a contest, race, etc.
prosperous; wealthy; successful

make money

to gain profits; become wealthy

one's money's worth

full value or benefit

on the money

Slang

exact; correct the prediction was right on the money

put money into

to invest money in

put money on

to bet on

for one's money

Informal for one's choice; in one's opinion

have money to burn

Informal to have more money than one needs, so that some can be spent foolishly

in the money

Slang

among the winners, as in a contest, race, etc.
prosperous; wealthy; successful

make money

to gain profits; become wealthy

one's money's worth

full value or benefit

on the money

Slang

exact; correct the prediction was right on the money

put money into

to invest money in

put money on

to bet on

See money in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

on the money

Exact; precise.

put money on

Sports & Games

To place a bet on.

put (one's) money where (one's) mouth is

Slang

To live up to one's words; act according to one's own advice.

for (one's) money

According to one's opinion, choice, or preference: For my money, it's not worth the trouble.

in the money

Slang

Rich; affluent.

Sports & Games

Taking first, second, or third place in a contest on which a bet has been placed, such as a horserace.

Learn more about money

» money definition

» money synonyms

» money business definition

» money computer definition

» money investment & finance

» money legal definition

» money sentence examples

» money quote examples

Related Articles

» How to Invest Safely in the Forex Market

» How to Cash a Western Union Money Order

» How to Wire Money from California to Peru

link/cite print suggestion box

What does "money" mean?

More from YD