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monopoly money

money that seems to have little or no value

Usage notes: Monopoly is the trademark for a game in which you buy property with pretend money

Win or lose this contract, it's all monopoly money to him.

See also: money, monopoly

not have a monopoly on something

if someone does not have a monopoly on something, they are not the only person who has that thing You don't have a monopoly on suffering, you know. Other people have problems too.

See also: have, monopoly, on