money to burn

Meaning: Extra money; money to spend however one likes.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The expression suggests that one has so much extra money that one can afford to burn it.

More idioms — Daily Life

more something than one bargained for — More than one expected.
nip something in the bud — To stop something before it becomes big or involved; to stop something before it gets muc…
nix something — To cancel an idea or plan; to reject or forbid something.
none of one's business — Private; not for anybody else to know.
nothing to write home about — Ordinary; so-so; not especially good or important.
not worth a dime — Worthless.

not worth a plugged nickel — Worthless.
not worth a red cent — Worthless.
not worth the paper it's printed on — Worthless.
odd man out — The person who is left out; the person who doesn't fit in.
odds and ends — Small items that are left over, don't match, or are missing a mate.
off one's rocker — Out of one's mind; slightly crazy.

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