money\ to\ burn

money\ to\ burn
n. phr. informal
Very much money, more than is needed.

Dick's uncle died and left him money to burn.

When Joe is twenty-one he will have money to burn.

Jean is looking for a husband with money to burn.

Compare: made of money

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