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Idiom idiom

have more money than God


To be extremely or excessively rich

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“That billionaire has more money than God.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The owner of the company has more money than God, so he bought a private island for his vacation.”

COMPLEX

“Despite having more money than God, the reclusive heir lived a remarkably modest life, avoiding the public eye and extravagant displays of wealth.”


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  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

    bow down before the porcelain god

    Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).

  4. 04

    bread and Honey

    [Cockney slang]money

  5. 05

    call someone everything but a child of God

    To call someone many abusive names.

  6. 06

    clean money

    Money that is legally or honestly gained or earned.

  7. 07

    coffee money

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

  8. 08

    conscience money

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

Last updated August 10, 2026