posted on 06-06-2019
A Ton of Money
Updated October 1, 2019
What it is:
How it works/Example:
For example, if something is very expensive, you might say, "It costs a ton of money." If you're optimistic about a new investment, you might say, "This stock is going to make me a ton of money."
The phrase does not refer to the actual, literal weight of the money, but to the idea that it would take a big pile of currency to get to 2,000 pounds (one ton).
Why it matters:
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