be not short of a penny (or two)



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be not short of a penny (or two)

To be exceptionally wealthy; to have no concerns regarding money. A: "I just heard Sarah just lost her job!" B: "Well, her husband's family isn't short of a penny, so I think they'll be just fine." I once dated a guy who, though he was never short of a penny or two, was the most miserly person I'd ever met. He wouldn't even tip when we went out to eat!
See also: not, of, penny, short

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sharmila-Tamil, Indian, Marathi
Adelina[.ædi'li:nə]
Hande-Turkish
Danihel-Biblical Latin
Shotasho:-tahJapanese
LaurieLAWR-ee (English), LOW-ree (Dutch)English, Dutch