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bread and Honey

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

money


Examples
SIMPLE

I need to earn more bread and honey this month.

CONTEXTUAL

He works two jobs just to make enough bread and honey for his family.

COMPLEX

Despite his immense talent, the artist struggled to earn enough bread and honey to sustain his modest lifestyle in the city.

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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bees and honey

    [Cockney slang]money

  2. 02

    big money

    A large amount of money, especially a significant source of revenue or income.

  3. 03

    clean money

    Money that is legally or honestly gained or earned.

  4. 04

    coffee money

    A small amount of money given as a bribe or gratuity.

  5. 05

    conscience money

    Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.

  6. 06

    dirty money

    Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.

  7. 07

    easy money

    Money that is easily acquired.

  8. 08

    even money

    By extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.

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