swimming in money

English translation: yes

00:07 Nov 5, 2003

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings

English term or phrase: swimming in money

"My grandmother isn't exactly *swimming in money*, you know?"

I want the opinion of native English speakers. Is this expression correct? Or does it sound weird?

In Spanish we use "nadando en dinero" to imply that someone is "filthy rich".

Thanks.

~*MT*~

María Teresa Taylor Oliver KudoZ activity Questions: 1071 (1 open) (3 without valid answers) (21 closed without grading) Answers: 2099 Panama
Local time: 06:44

Selected answer:yes

Explanation:
one of many ways to express that someone has lots of money

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Note added at 3 mins (2003-11-05 00:11:37 GMT)
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although I would probably say \"isn\'t exctly rolling in it\" or \"isn\'t exactly loaded\"

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NGK
United States
Local time: 06:44

Grading comment

Thanks, everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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4 +6

yes

NGK

5 +2

it works

Daniel Mencher

4 +3

no it's fine

Transflux (X)

I prefer: she isn't loaded...

Jacques Saleh

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

it works

Explanation:
At the very least, it will definitely be understood, but I think that it will be appreciated as well. I know I got it the moment I saw it.

Good luck!

-Dan

Daniel Mencher
United States
Local time: 07:44
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

yes

NGK
United States
Local time: 06:44
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks, everyone!

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

no it's fine

Explanation:
Any translation that implies having a lot of money will be fine.

Rolling in money is perhaps more common

Transflux (X)
Local time: 13:44
Native speaker of:

English

20 mins confidence:

I prefer: she isn't loaded...

Explanation:
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Jacques Saleh
United States
Local time: 06:44
Native speaker of:

English,

Arabic

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