made of money



made of money

Very rich, as in Afford a limousine? Do you think I'm made of money? This hyperbolic expression uses made of in the sense of "composed of," a usage dating from about 1200.
See also: made, money, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
İLknur-Turkish
Lievin-Flemish
Reese[ri:s]
Sachairi-Scottish
Tuathal-Irish (Rare)
Bach[bah]