You can’t take it with you
(you) can't take it with you (when you go)
proverb A warning against materialism that alludes to the fact that you can't keep your money or possessions when you die. It doesn't matter how much money you make in your lifetime—you can't take it with you when you go. Quit buying so much expensive stuff! You can't take it with you!
See also: take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
You can’t take it with you
sent. You cannot take wealth with you when you die. Enjoy it now. You can’t take it with you.
See also: take
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- (you) can't take it with you (when you go)
- can't take it with you
- can-shaker
- better a dollar earned than ten inherited
- bad money drives out good
- color of someone's money, see the
- funny money
- come into (some) money
- come into money
- be (right) on the money