Rich beyond the/any dream of avarice In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "rich beyond the/any dream of avarice", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2022-01-03 09:01

Rich beyond the/any dream of avarice phrase

“Avarice” means “greedy”

Having an inconceivably large amount of money or an inconceivably large number of possessions.

He has become rich beyond the dream of avarice since he discovered a diamond mine in the backyard.

I often buy lottery tickets as I believe I would be rich beyond the dream of avarice if I won.

The phrase is derived from two 18th-century writers, the redoubtable Samuel Johnson and the lesser-known Edward Moore.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .

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The excitement and danger caused by taking part in activities, especially sports or entertainments

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Watching Formula One gives us plenty of thrills and spills.

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