# they say you can’t buy

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/they-say-you-cant-buy
Updated: 2026-06-07

## Meaning

you use this to say that money cannot get you the most important things in life, like love or happiness.

## Examples

- They say you can’t buy happiness with money.
- He has a very expensive car, but they say you can’t buy true friendship.
- Although she achieved great wealth and status, she realized that they say you can’t buy the peace of mind she truly craved.

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