Meaning of silly money | Babel Free

Definitions

A ridiculously large (or, less commonly, small) sum of money.

idiomatic, uncountable

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Examples

“Buying a house in central London will set⟳ you back close⟳ to a million quid, these days – it's just silly money.”

“With collectors prepared to pay⟳ silly money for limited edition cars, Aston Martin commissioned Zagato to build⟳ a new body on the Vantage chassis.”

“Representatives of both the Employers and Contractors thought that the potential to make⟳ ‘silly money' was not within the ECC.”

“12p is a small price to pay⟳ to save⟳ on inconvenience and get⟳ a shot at someone paying silly money for your item.”

“Standard prices range from about 180€ - 500€ per night (unless you're looking to spend⟳ really silly money).”

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