money burns a hole in one's pocket

money burns a hole in (one's) pocket

When one has money available, one becomes very eager to spend it. I've always found that money burns a hole in my pocket, so I've never been able to keep a proper savings account. As soon as he gets paid each week, the money burns a hole in his pocket.

money burns a hole in one's pocket

One can't keep from spending whatever money one has. For example, As soon as she gets paid she goes shopping; money burns a hole in her pocket. This hyperbolic expression, which alleges that one must take out the money before it actually burns a hole, was stated only slightly differently by Thomas More (c. 1530): "A little wanton money ... burned out the bottom of his purse."

money burns a hole in one's pocket

Someone can’t refrain from spending whatever money he or she has. This usage is very old, appearing as early as 1557 in Sir Thomas More’s Works: “A little wanton money . . . which burned out the bottom of his purse.” The allusion is hyperbole—that is, one must remove the money before it burns a hole.

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释义	money burns a hole in one's pocket money burns a hole in (one's) pocket When one has money available, one becomes very eager to spend it. I've always found that money burns a hole in my pocket, so I've never been able to keep a proper savings account. As soon as he gets paid each week, the money burns a hole in his pocket. See also: burn, hole, money, pocket Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. money burns a hole in one's pocket One can't keep from spending whatever money one has. For example, As soon as she gets paid she goes shopping; money burns a hole in her pocket. This hyperbolic expression, which alleges that one must take out the money before it actually burns a hole, was stated only slightly differently by Thomas More (c. 1530): "A little wanton money ... burned out the bottom of his purse." See also: burn, hole, money, pocket The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. money burns a hole in one's pocket Someone can’t refrain from spending whatever money he or she has. This usage is very old, appearing as early as 1557 in Sir Thomas More’s Works: “A little wanton money . . . which burned out the bottom of his purse.” The allusion is hyperbole—that is, one must remove the money before it burns a hole. See also: burn, hole, money, pocket The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: money burns a hole in (one's) pocket Money burns a hole in pocket money burns a hole in your pocket carry a torch for carry a torch for (one) carry a torch for somebody carry a torch for someone languish languish in have got a leg up on (someone)
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