Money pit Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈməni/ /ˈpɪt

MUH-nee PIT

UK

mˈʌni/ /pˈɪt

MUN-ee PIT

परिभाषा

A thing, project, or place that constantly requires a lot of money, often much more than expected, with seemingly no end.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal, mainly in American English. Often used for homes, cars, or projects that keep needing repairs or investment. Implies frustration and regret.

• Spanish: agujero negro de dinero - pozo sin fondo (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): buraco sem fundo (de dinheiro) - poço de dinheiro
• Portuguese (PT): buraco sem fundo (de dinheiro) - poço de dinheiro
• Chinese (Simplified): 无底洞 (比喻金钱消耗大)
• Chinese (Traditional): 無底洞 (比喻金錢消耗大)
• Hindi: पैसे की खाई - पैसों का गड्ढा (रूपक)
• Arabic: حفرة مال - مصدر هدر للمال
• Bengali: অর্থের গর্ত - খরচের গর্ত
• Russian: чёрная дыра (для денег) - бездонная бочка (для денег)
• Japanese: 金食い - お金がかかるもの
• Vietnamese: hố tiền - thứ ngốn tiền
• Korean: 돈 먹는 하마 - 끝도 없는 돈 구멍
• Turkish: para tuzağı
• Urdu: پیسے کا گڑھا
• Indonesian: lubang uang - penguras uang

उदाहरण वाक्य

This old house is a real money pit.

basic

My car turned out to be a money pit after all the repairs.

basic

The old swimming pool is a money pit for the community.

basic

We thought the renovation would be simple, but this place is a total money pit.

natural

Every time I fix something, another problem pops up—what a money pit.

natural

Be careful buying old boats—they’re famous for being money pits.

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