Spend money like a drunken sailor In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "spend money like a drunken sailor", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Rachel Chau

2021-08-05 10:08

Meaning of Spend money like a drunken sailor

Synonyms:

spend money like water , spend money lavishly

Spend money like a drunken sailor phrase similie

To spend money wastefully

She usually spends money like a drunken sailor right after getting paid.

They have been spending money like drunken sailors on luxury watches.

Other phrases about:

time's a-wastin'

Time is running out.

to pinch pennies

save as much money as possible

a golden key can open any door

Anything can be accomplished with sufficient money (or the promise of it)

put the bite on (one)

Used to say that someone attempts to get money from you.

a light purse makes a heavy heart

Feeling worried about finance.

Grammar and Usage of Spend money like a drunken sailor

Verb Forms

spending money like a drunken sailor
spends money like a drunken sailor
spent money like a drunken sailor

Noun Forms

to spend money like drunken sailors

The verb "spend" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Spend money like a drunken sailor

The idea of the expression may come from the fact that sailors, while on shore leave, used to spend all of their money on whores and alcoholic beverages.

The Origin Cited: idioms.thefreedictionary.com .