burning a hole in someone's pocket

A form of burn a hole in someone's pocket — To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of burn a hole in someone's pocket
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APA

burning a hole in someone's pocket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burning%20a%20hole%20in%20someone's%20pocket

MLA

“burning a hole in someone's pocket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burning%20a%20hole%20in%20someone's%20pocket. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burning a hole in someone's pocket,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burning%20a%20hole%20in%20someone's%20pocket.

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