have (something) to play with

have (something) to play with

To have an excess or surplus of something at one's disposal. Oh, if we had money to play with, I definitely would have replaced the hideous flooring in here already.

See also: have, play

have money, time, etc. to ˈplay with

(informal) have plenty of money, time, etc. for doing something: We need to make a decision now, as we haven’t got much time to play with.

See also: have, play