made of money

made of money

Having a lot of money. The phrase is often used in the negative as part of a denial to a request for one to lend money to or purchase something for someone. I know you want the new phone, but the answer is no. I'm not made of money.
See also: made, money, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

made of money

Very rich, as in Afford a limousine? Do you think I'm made of money? This hyperbolic expression uses made of in the sense of "composed of," a usage dating from about 1200.
See also: made, money, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • be made of money
  • embezzle
  • embezzle (something) from (someone or something)
  • embezzle from
  • be burning a hole in (one's) pocket
  • be burning a hole in your pocket
  • budget
  • budget (something) for (something)
  • budget for
  • collect (something) from (someone)
References in classic literature
It was sickening to hear how much they made of Money, and how little they thought of Love.