be in the money

be in the money

1. slang To be wealthy, especially unexpectedly. You'll be in the money once you get the inheritance that Aunt Louise promised you. Thanks to that huge court settlement, I'm in the money now. You can bet those tech CEOs are in the money big time.

2. To finish a race in first, second, or third place. The phrase likely comes from horse racing, in which the top three finishers win prize money. I've been training for months because I'm determined to be in the money at the end of this race. I've never won, but I've finished in the money at my last five tournaments. As a kid, I felt so much pressure to be in the money at every track meet.

See also: money

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be in the money

INFORMAL

If you are in the money, you suddenly have a lot of money to spend. If you are one of the lucky callers chosen to play, you could be in the money.

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be in the money

have or win a lot of money. informal

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be in the ˈmoney

(informal) have a lot of money to spend: I’ll be in the money if I get this job.

See also: money

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