silly money
silly money noun: a ridiculously large (or, less commonly, small) sum of money.
Noun
silly money (uncountable)
- A ridiculously large (or, less commonly, small) sum of money.
- Buying a house in central London will set you back close to a million quid, these days – it's just silly money.
- With collectors prepared to pay silly money for limited edition cars, Aston Martin commissioned Zagato to build a new body on the Vantage chassis.1996, Mike Lawrence, A-Z of Sports Cars
Examples of silly money in a sentence
- Representatives of both the Employers and Contractors thought that the potential to make ‘silly money' was not within the ECC.1999, Jon Broome, The NEC Engineering and Construction Contract: A User's Guide:
- 12p is a small price to pay to save on inconvenience and get a shot at someone paying silly money for your item.2005, David Belbin, The EBay Book:
- Standard prices range from about 180€ - 500€ per night (unless you're looking to spend really silly money).2005, Benjamin Craig, Cannes - A Festival Virgin's Guide: Attending the Cannes Film Festival for filmmakers and film industry professionals:
Questions about silly money
- What does silly money mean?
- Silly money means a ridiculously large (or, less commonly, small) sum of money.
- How do you use silly money in a sentence?
- Representatives of both the Employers and Contractors thought that the potential to make ‘silly money' was not within the ECC.
- What part of speech is silly money?
- Silly money is a noun.
Words near silly money in the dictionary
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