have a run for your money
have a good run for (one's) money
To experience joy or success, but only for a limited period of time. That company had a good run for its money before news of that scandal broke. I had a good run for my money, but I knew my hard living would catch up to me eventually.
See also: good, have, money, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have a (good) run for your money
derive reward or enjoyment in return for your outlay or efforts.See also: have, money, run
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- have a good run for (one's) money
- have a good run
- turn to ashes in (one's) mouth
- turn to ashes in your mouth
- have any joy
- joy
- a joy to behold
- behold
- bundle of joy
- a bundle of joy