He spends money like he has two lamps burning and no ship at sea.
two lamps burning and no ship at sea
idiomSaid of an unwisely or overly extravagant person.
She bought three expensive cars despite her low salary, acting like she had two lamps burning and no ship at sea.
The heir squandered his entire family fortune on frivolous luxuries, behaving as if he had two lamps burning and no ship at sea.
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are your ears burning
Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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beast with two backs
Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.
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book burning
Any mass destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, broadcasts, or electronic works as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political objections to the material.
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burning question
An important and pertinent question that urgently requires an answer.
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carbon burning
The nucleosynthesis process, in stars of greater than 8 solar mass that have exhausted their helium supply, in which carbon is converted to neon, sodium, magnesium and other elements.
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drop in the sea
A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
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ears are burning
Being the topic of discussion in another place; or sensing that this is happening.
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eat for two
To be pregnant