A2 Colloquial Wealth
„Er hat Geld wie Heu."
He has money to burn.
What does „Er hat Geld wie Heu." mean in German?
„Er hat Geld wie Heu." means "He has money to burn.." Literally: "He has money like hay.."
Literal Translation
"He has money like hay."
Er He
hat has
Geld money
wie like
Heu hay
English Equivalent
"He's rolling in money."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Cf. Er hat Geld die Menge.
When is this idiom used?
Colloquial
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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