How to Pronounce "play with house money"
expression
PLAY with HOWS MUH-nee
play with HOWS MUH-nee
Definition
To take risks or spend money when you are already ahead or using profits, so that losing does not feel like a real loss. The phrase comes from gambling, but it is used in business and everyday life too.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈhaʊs/ /ˈməni
British English
plˈeɪ/ /wˈɪð/ /hʌʊs/ /mˈʌni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAY with HOWS MUH-nee
UK
play with HOWS MUH-nee
Listen in Context
After winning some money at poker, he decided to play with house money.
When investing the extra profit, you are playing with house money.
She felt safe taking risks because she was playing with house money.
With this unexpected bonus, it's like we're playing with house money now!