vote with one's wallet
To choose or vote based on one's financial situation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I vote with my wallet by buying only local food.”
“Many customers now vote with their wallet by refusing to buy products from companies that harm the environment.”
“By consistently choosing to support ethical brands over cheaper alternatives, the modern consumer effectively votes with their wallet to influence corporate behavior.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026