How to Pronounce "money burns a hole in your pocket"
expression
MUH-nee BURNZ uh HOHL in yoor PAH-kut
MUH-nee BURNZ uh HOHL in yaw POCK-it
Definition
This expression means that someone feels a strong urge to spend money as soon as they get it, often being unable to save it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈməni/ /ˈbɝnz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɑkət
British English
mˈʌni/ /bˈɜːnz/ /æɪ/ /hˈəʊl/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /pˈɒkɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUH-nee BURNZ uh HOHL in yoor PAH-kut
UK
MUH-nee BURNZ uh HOHL in yaw POCK-it
Listen in Context
As soon as she got her birthday money, money burns a hole in your pocket.
With his allowance, money burns a hole in your pocket and he spends it all right away.
For some people, money burns a hole in your pocket and saving is hard.
Whenever I get paid, it's like money burns a hole in your pocket—I can't help spending it.