Wealth Idioms
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Meaning: Money earned regularly with little or no ongoing effort after the initial setup.
Example: She built passive income through online courses that kept selling after launch. Read more ➺
Meaning: To try to match the lifestyle, possessions, or social status of others, especially neighbors or peers.
Example: He bought a bigger house just to keep up with the Joneses, even though it stretched his budget. Read more ➺
Meaning: Being in possession of something that has very high value or profit potential, often without fully realizing it.
Example: The startup is sitting on a goldmine with its innovative technology, but it lacks the funding to scale. Read more ➺
Meaning: To show off in a flashy or fancy way.
Example: At the wedding, he really put on the dog with his new tuxedo and gold watch. Read more ➺
Meaning: Living in great comfort, ease, and wealth.
Example: She loved to bathe in the lap of luxury during her spa retreats in Beverly Hills. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describes wealth or benefits moving from the rich to the poor over time.
Example: The government hoped tax cuts for corporations would trickle down to benefit all workers. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be very wealthy or affluent.
Example: He recently sold his company; he's loaded. Read more ➺
Meaning: a child of a celebrity or a famous person.
Example: American model Hailey Bieber is not ashamed of being nepo baby. Read more ➺
Meaning: everybody leaves their wealth behind after death
Example: The whole world knows that you can't take it with you but they still have so much affiliation to their worldly possessions. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person of exceptional character.
Example: Bob is intelligent and trustworthy but lacks sophistication. He is a rough diamond. Read more ➺
