rich as Croesus



rich as Croesus

Very wealthy, as in They're rich as Croesus, with their penthouse, yacht, and horses. This term alludes to Croesus, the legendary King of Lydia and supposedly the richest man on earth. The simile was first recorded in English in 1577.
See also: Croesus, rich

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Uthman-Arabic
Abramo-Italian
Hidayat-Arabic, Indonesian
Loann-French
Karme-Greek Mythology
Linda['lində]