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Mint of money, make a - Strike it rich; earn a huge profit. The mint in question here is the place where money is manufactured under government auspices, and by extension, it betokens a vast amount of cash. “Mint of money” has been so used since the sixteenth century, but the idea of “making” it dates only from the nineteenth century, when large sums began to be acquired less from inherited wealth than from business enterprise.
Similar Terms & Expressions
- Cash Cow: A profitable business or product.
- Gold Mine: Something that produces a significant amount of wealth.
- Fattening the Goose: Making something extremely profitable.
- Rolling in Dough: Having a lot of money.
- Striking Gold: Discovering something very profitable.
- Money Tree: A mythical tree that offers an endless supply of money.
Humor-Filled Quotes
- “I always wanted to be a millionaire, just like my uncle. He’s the one who wanted to be a millionaire too.” – Unknown
- “They say money can’t buy happiness, but it sure can make misery more comfortable.” – Unknown
- “I find the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” – Thomas Jefferson
Proverbs
- Spanish: “El que no arriesga no gana.”
- Translation: “He who does not risk does not win.”
- Chinese: “摇钱树.”
- Translation: “A shaking money tree.”
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry & Movies
- Book: The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
- Song: “If I Had $1,000,000” by Barenaked Ladies
- Poetry: “A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes (an indirect contemplation of monetary desires)
- Movie: The Wolf of Wall Street – Directed by Martin Scorsese
Quizzes 🍀
### Which of these phrases means to earn a huge profit?
- [ ] Barking up the big bucks
- [ ] Chicken feed factory
- [x] Make a mint of money
- [ ] Moonwalking with nickels
> **Explanation:** "Make a mint of money" means to earn a huge profit, stemming from the idea of a mint where money is made.
### Which expression is similar to 'Mint of money'?
- [x] Cash Cow
- [ ] Feather your nest
- [ ] Barking up the wrong tree
- [ ] Let sleeping dogs lie
> **Explanation:** "Cash Cow" refers to a source of steady profit, much like "Mint of money."
### True or False: The phrase "Rolling in dough" refers to dancing while baking bread.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** "Rolling in dough" is an idiom that means having a lot of money, not a peculiar baking dance.
In the pursuit of wisdom and wealth, always remember: Money might make you rich, but investing in knowledge makes you wealthy beyond measure.
Happy Reading, R. U. Prosperous
