have money to burn
💸 have money to burn
Concrete Meaning
To have so much wealth that you can spend it frivolously on extremely expensive or unnecessary things.
💬 Context & Examples
Used to describe someone's extravagant spending habits, often with a hint of jealousy or criticism.
- "He just bought a third luxury sports car—he clearly has money to burn."
- "Unless you have money to burn, I wouldn't recommend staying at that exclusive resort."
🧠 Pattern Challenge
Test Yourself
If you literally throw dollar bills into a fire to burn them, what are you proving about your wealth?
Show Answer
You are proving that you have so much excess wealth that destroying its value completely doesn't hurt you at all.