Money burns a hole in your pocket

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Meaning

Cash you itch to spend fast.

Origin

From 19th-century Britain, tied to 'burning'; slang by 1850s for urge, as in a 1862 'Times' on a spendy lad. A 1520s proverb hints at 'hot coins,' but Victorian pockets set it.

Variants

  • Hole in pocket

Usage Examples

  • Money burns a hole in her pocket; new shoes!
  • He's got cash; money burns a hole in his pocket.
  • Money burns a hole in your pocket after payday.

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