spend a packet

spend a packet

To spend a very large amount of money, especially all at the same time. We spent a packet securing our partnership with the Chinese manufacturers. I hear Sarah is spending a packet to self-publish her novel.
See also: packet, spend
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • make a packet
  • make, lose, spend, etc. a packet
  • spend (something) on (someone or something)
  • spend on
  • spend for
  • spend (something) for (something)
  • earn a packet
  • have money to burn
  • money to burn
  • cop a packet