play with house money
play with house money verb: to be in a situation where little or no personal risk can be incurred.
Verb
play with house money (third-person singular simple present plays with house money, present participle playing with house money, simple past and past participle played with house money)
Antonyms of play with house money
- have skin in the game
Forms of play with house money
| third-person singular present | plays with house money |
|---|---|
| present participle | playing with house money |
| past participle | played with house money |
| past | played with house money |
Origin of play with house money
Referring to a casino, where gambling one's winnings from the casino ("the house") may feel less risky than gambling the money that one brought from outside.
Questions about play with house money
- What does play with house money mean?
- Play with house money means to be in a situation where little or no personal risk can be incurred.
- What part of speech is play with house money?
- Play with house money is a verb.
- What is the past tense of play with house money?
- The past tense of play with house money is played with house money.
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