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have more money than God

idiom
Meaning

To be extremely or excessively rich


Examples
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.

Anchors to
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

    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.

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