“Take to the cleaners” (financially wipe out)
To take or send someone "to the cleaners" means to wipe that person out, financially or otherwise. The saying was first used in sports and gambling. In April 1906, boxer Rufe Turner said…
“Taking away the punch bowl” (Federal Reserve saying)
The Federal Reserve saying of "taking away the punch bowl just when the party is getting good" means that the Federal Reserve seeks to avoid creating monetary bubbles in the economy.…
“Talk is cheap; money buys whiskey”
"Talk is cheap" is an old saying; the second part of "money buys (the) whisk(e)y" is a modern addition. The saying appears to come from South Africa, where "talk is cheap…
“Talking its book”
Entry in progress -- B.P. New York (NY) PostSmall firms claim Finra targets themBy John CrudelePosted: 12:59 AM, May 26, 2011(...)Goldman Sachs, for instance, just a few days ago repeated a…
“Thank you, ATM fees, for allowing me to buy my own money”
Many people hate a bank’s ATM fee. "Shout out to ATM fees for making me buy my own money" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Thank you, ATM fees, for allowing me to…
“Thar’s gold in them thar hills”
"Thar's gold in them thar hills" (or "There's gold in them thar hills") is a clichéd saying, supposedly originating in American gold mining of the 19th century. There…
“That money talks, I’ll not deny, I heard it once: It said, ‘Goodbye’”
"Money talks” (meaning that money has influence) is an old financial saying, cited in print in various forms from before 1700. "Money talks" was printed in several American…
“That twenty in the gas tank ain’t twentying like it used to” (inflation joke)
Twenty dollars used to be able to fill up a car's gas tank, but that was before inflation. "That twenty in the gas tank ain’t twentying like it used to" was posted on Twitter by…
“That wasn’t very cash money of you” (not cool)
"That wasn't very cash money" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that something is not "cool" ("cash money" is cold, hard cash).…
“That’s basically how celebrity charity appeals work” (joke)
Celebrities are rich and famous, but they often have charity appeals, asking money from people who are not rich at all. "I had five hundred Kit Kats in my fridge and my mate had one in his. I…
“That’s what money’s for—to spend”
"That's what money's for" (to spend it) is a popular saying. "That's what money was made for, isn't it?" was cited in print in 1867. "That's what…
“The ark was built by amateurs, but professionals built the Titanic”
"The ark was built by amateurs, but professionals built the Titanic" is a popular saying meaning that the accepted wisdom isn't always accurate. The Biblical Noah built an ark and…
“The bank wants to repossess my tree house. I’m convinced it’s a mix up from when I moved branches”
Banks have "branches," and there are puns. "The bank want to repossess my tree-house. They say I haven't kept up my payments but I'm sure it's just a mix-up from when…
“The Banking Alternative for the 21st Century” (NYC Check Express)
NYC Check Express began in 1971, but its slogan is "The Banking Alternative for the 21st Century." A similar-sounding slogan has been trademarked by another company. NYC Check Express…
“The bears have Thanksgiving, but the bulls have Christmas” (or, “The bulls have Thanksgiving…”)
"The bears have Thanksgiving, but the bulls have Christmas," or is it "The bulls have Thanksgiving, but the bears have Christmas"? The former appears to have been cited in print…
“The best cure for a recession is a recession”
Texas Congressman Ron Paul wrote in February 2009: "First of all, just as the best cure for a hangover is not to drink so much, the best cure for a recession is a recession. It is time to…
“The best thing money can buy is financial freedom”
Rob Berger, a litigation attorney and founder of The Dough Roller website, wrote the article "Top 100 Money Quotes of All Time" for Forbes.com on April 30, 2014. The last quote was:…
“The best time to invest is when you have the money”
"The best time to invest is when you have the money" is a saying often credited to Sir John Templeton (1912-2008), an American-born British stock investor. "The time to invest is…
“The best way to rob a bank is to own one”
On June 13, 1987, William Crawford, the California savings and loan commissioner, testified before Congress on the growing Savings & Loan crisis of the 1980s: "We build thick walls, we…
“The best way to save money is to go in da house and lay yo ass down”
"The best way to save money is to go in the house and lay down" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The best way to SAVE money, is to go in the house & lay yo ass…