English / idiom
A Fool and His Money
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An idiomatic shorthand indicating that an unwise or careless individual inevitably squanders their financial wealth
In context
01
Spending his family inheritance on luxury sports cars was a classic illustration of a fool and his money.
02
The predatory investment scheme targeted gullible buyers, hunting specifically for a fool and his money.
Synonyms
careless spender,financial recklessness,squandered wealth
Antonyms
prudent saver,shrewd investor,frugal steward
Collocations
classic case of a fool and his money,beware the fate of a fool and his money,gambling creates a fool and his money