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Filthy Rich I Buy In The Loop 211 Extremely Wealthy Started

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Idiom FILTHY RICH
Definition extremely wealthy
Examples
  1. He started the leading software company in the world. He’s not just a little rich—he’s filthy rich!
  2. Whenever I buy a lottery ticket, I dream about what I would buy if I were filthy rich.
Cross-Refs

Antonym: flat broke

Extra Info

This expression arose from the idea that money was “filthy,” or dirty. For some people, the idiom still carries a negative connotation. But for others, to be filthy rich is a dream.

Category People: about people (adjectives)

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