idiom
money for old rope
MUN-ee for OHLD ROHP
ˈmʌni fɔːr oʊld roʊpListen
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Syllable breakdown
moneyforoldrope
Dictionary meaning
Money earned easily for little effort.
Examples
- Licensing their existing patent turned out to be money for old rope.
Primarily British expression.
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