He thinks his wealth is a get out of jail free card.
get out of jail free card
idiomA certain privilege or advantage that provides relief from an undesirable situation or immunity from punishment or consequences.
Origin
disputed originAn element of the board game Monopoly, allowing a player to leave the "jail" square immediately, without missing game turns.
The manager treated his promotion like a get out of jail free card for his recent mistakes.
She mistakenly believed her long tenure at the company acted as a get out of jail free card, shielding her from the consequences of her poor performance.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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card of ten
A bold front, an instance of standing one's ground.
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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drawing card
Synonym of drawcard (“something that attracts patronage to a place or an event”).
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feel free
To feel able without giving offense.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
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free hand
Synonym of free rein.