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mad money

idiom
Meaning

A sum of money, often relatively small in amount, kept in reserve to use for impulsive, frivolous purposes.


Examples
SIMPLE

I keep some mad money in my drawer for small treats.

CONTEXTUAL

She always sets aside a little mad money from her paycheck to spend on whatever she likes during the weekend.

COMPLEX

Although they lived on a strict budget, he insisted on keeping a small amount of mad money tucked away for those rare, spontaneous moments of indulgence.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bees and honey

    [Cockney slang]money

  2. 02

    big mad

    Very angry or irritated.

  3. 03

    big money

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

  4. 04

    boiling mad

    extremely angry; furious.

  5. 05

    bread and Honey

    [Cockney slang]money

  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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