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Play the FieldTo have many lovers and dates without making a single genuine commitment with one particular personRate it:

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play with house moneyTo act as if or be in a situation that, no matter the outcome, there is virtually no significant downside or risk; commonly used to refer to using already won funds (gambled money, casino winnings, etc.) to finance an endeavor (or continue to gamble) such that there is no real, perceivable or potential lossRate it:

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pocket moneychild's allowanceRate it:

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point d'argent, point de suisseNo money, no Swiss; No pay, no piper.Rate it:

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poor little rich girlA wealthy young person whose money brings them no contentment (often used as an expression of mock sympathy).Rate it:

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prêter à la petite semaineTo lend money at high interest for a short time.Rate it:

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pretty pennyA considerable amount of money; a high price or a high income.Rate it:

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pull inTo earn [money].Rate it:

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pull one's socks upTo start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.Rate it:

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Pull the Wool over Your EyesTo play trick with someone making him or her fool, to deceive or cheat someoneRate it:

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Pull Your LegTo tease someone by making fun of him or her.Rate it:

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push the boat outTo do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.Rate it:

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put a lid on itTo be quiet; shut up; to stop talking about something or making noise.Rate it:

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put asideTo save money.Rate it:

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put byTo save money.Rate it:

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put downTo pay an initial amount of money on a large purchase.Rate it:

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put food on the tableTo provide enough money to cover basic necessities.Rate it:

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put lipstick on a pigMaking superficial or cosmetic changes in a futile attempt to hide the ugly truth of something.Rate it:

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put one's money where one's mouth isMore generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.Rate it:

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put one's money where one's mouth isTo make or take a bet.Rate it:

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put the bee onTo beg; to borrow money from.Rate it:

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put this one to bedWorking unceasingly on a challenge or problem. Spending oodles of time and money on a particular project.Rate it:

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put your money where your mouth issupport your words with actionRate it:

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Put Your Shoulder to the WheelTo work really hard for something, making great effort to accomplish somethingRate it:

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quaestum facere (Fam. 15. 14)to make money.Rate it:

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quantity theory of moneyEconomic theory claiming that an increase in the amount of money in circulation causes a proportionate increase in prices. The theory dates from the 17th century and was elaborated by the US economist Irving Fisher (1867-1947).Rate it:

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quick bucka large sum of money earned easily and quicklyRate it:

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Quiet as a MouseExtremely silent; non-talkative; silent or making very less soundRate it:

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rake it inTo make a lot of money.Rate it:

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rake togetherTo collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficultyRate it:

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raking in the doughgetting a lot of moneyRate it:

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rat's nestA software or hardware system whose design lacks organized structure, making it difficult to understand and maintain.Rate it:

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ratio pecuniarumfinance; money-matters.Rate it:

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remuer l'argent à la pelleTo have plenty of money.Rate it:

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rendre gorgeTo have to pay back money unjustly acquired; To disgorge one’s ill-gotten gains.Rate it:

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res nummaria or pecuniariafinance; money-matters.Rate it:

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right on the moneyExact; precise; exactly right.Rate it:

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robber baronIn Europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.Rate it:

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rolling in itHaving an abundance of money.Rate it:

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rubber baby buggy bumpersa tongue twister; a phrase that if spoken rapidly and repeatedly is difficult to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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run for one's moneyA difficult challenge for the person indicated, especially one involving a competitive situation.Rate it:

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run for one's moneyA reasonable opportunity to succeed, perform acceptably, or escape harm, especially in a difficult situation.Rate it:

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run on fumesBy extension, to operate with few resources or little money.Rate it:

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run throughTo use completely, in a short space of time. Usually money.Rate it:

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sack chaserA women who tries to woo weathy man for his money.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headwayRate it:

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salt awayTo save or preserve (especially money) for future use.Rate it:

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sans qu'il y paraisse, c'est un homme fort instruitWithout making any show he is a very well-informed man.Rate it:

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save itA response given when a person believes that another person is lying or making excuses.Rate it:

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save upTo accumulate money, especially for a specific, planned expenditure.Rate it:

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