butter-and-egg man

A wealthy, unworldly person who spends freely when in the big city. The person is typically from a rural locale, as highlighted by "butter-and-egg." The phrase is thought to have originated in the 1920s, when newly-minted millionaires were eager to display their wealth. Sam always wants to show off his money when he comes to visit us in the city, but he can't fool me—I know he's really just a butter-and-egg man!

词组	butter-and-egg man
释义	butter-and-egg man butter-and-egg man A wealthy, unworldly person who spends freely when in the big city. The person is typically from a rural locale, as highlighted by "butter-and-egg." The phrase is thought to have originated in the 1920s, when newly-minted millionaires were eager to display their wealth. Sam always wants to show off his money when he comes to visit us in the city, but he can't fool me—I know he's really just a butter-and-egg man! See also: man Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: hanger-on I couldn't agree more couldn't agree more frog in a small pond pond a big fish in a small pond a big frog in a small pond big fish in a small pond big frog in a small pond change off
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