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money noun [ ˈmʌni ]

• a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively.
• "I counted the money before putting it in my wallet"
Similar: cash, hard cash, ready money, the means, the wherewithal, funds, capital, finances, (filthy) lucre, banknotes, notes, paper money, coins, change, coin, coinage, silver, copper, currency, legal tender, sterling, bills, roll, dough, bread, loot, shekels, moolah, the necessary, wad, boodle, dibs, gelt, ducats, rhino, gravy, scratch, stuff, oof, folding money, dosh, brass, lolly, spondulicks, wonga, ackers, the ready, readies, dinero, greenbacks, simoleons, bucks, jack, mazuma, Oscar, splosh, green, tin, l.s.d., kale, rocks, shinplasters, specie, pelf,
Origin: Middle English: from Old French moneie, from Latin moneta ‘mint, money’, originally a title of the goddess Juno, in whose temple in Rome money was minted.

be in the money

• have or win a lot of money.
"they were in the money after the last race"

for my money

• in my opinion or judgement.
"for my money, they're one of the best bands around"

money for old rope

• money or reward earned for little or no effort.
"he charged £65 for a 30 minute consultation—talk about money for old rope"

money is the root of all evil

• avarice gives rise to selfish or wicked actions.

money talks

• wealth gives power and influence to those who possess it.

one's money's worth

• good value for one's money.
"I've had my money's worth out of it"

on the money

• accurate; correct.
"every criticism she made was right on the money"

put money on

• place a bet on.
"he nipped out to put money on a horse in the 3.30"

put one's money where one's mouth is

• take action to support one's statements or opinions.

see the colour of someone's money

• receive some proof that someone has enough money to pay for something.

throw one's money around

• spend one's money extravagantly or carelessly.
"she's been throwing her money about as if there were no tomorrow"

throw money at

• try to solve (a problem) by recklessly spending money on it, without due consideration of what is required.
"the administration threw money at the disaffected areas of the inner cities"



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