American Idioms and Expressions

Make/spend/lose Money Hand Over Fist Idiom

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make/spend/lose money hand over fist
What does make/spend/lose money hand over fist mean?
to make/spend/lose money fast and in large amountsMy cousin has been making money hand over fist with her business.

Some Random Idioms
Eat your heart out
What does "Eat your heart out" mean?
If someone tells you to eat your heart out, they are saying they are better than you at something.
circulate the agenda
What does "circulate the agenda" mean?
to distribute a list or other information about what will be discussed in a meeting We circulated the agenda for the meeting last week.

build a case (against someone)
What does "build a case (against someone)" mean?
gather the evidence needed to make a legal case against someoneThe legal team was working hard to build a case against the suspected car thief.
run into a brick wall
What does "run into a brick wall" mean?
to come to a barrier against further progressI run into a brick wall whenever I try to talk to my boss about a problem at work.
of two minds
What does "of two minds" mean?
to be unable to decide what to do or what you think about somethingI am of two minds about going to the movie tonight. I am very busy but I also want to see the movie very much.
come to nothing
What does "come to nothing" mean?
to end in failure All of my efforts to help my friend find a job came to nothing.

Tears before bedtime
What does "Tears before bedtime" mean?
(UK) This idiom is used when something seems certain to go wrong or cause trouble.
monkey around (with someone or something)
What does "monkey around (with someone or something)" mean?
play with or waste time with someone or somethingI spent the morning monkeying around with my new computer.

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