be made of money
be made of money
To have a large or limitless amount of money at one's disposal. The phrase is often used in negative constructions as a denial to requests to lend or otherwise spend money in some way. I know you want a new phone, but the answer is no. I'm not made of money. We can't afford to hire a whole new team of developers right now. Do you think we're made of money? With the way he buys things, he acts as if he's made of money.
I'm not made of money
set phrase I don't have a lot of money. Used to deny a request for one to lend money to or purchase something for someone. I know you want the new phone, but the answer is no. I'm not made of money.
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be made of money
be very rich. informalFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
be ˈmade of money
(informal) be rich; have a lot of money: I can’t afford that! I’m not made of money, you know! ♢ Why do people always think that lawyers are made of money?Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017