Meanings
- humoroussarcasticA reaction to someone receiving money, often an insignificant amount.
Synonyms: don't spend it all at once, don't spend it all at one shop, don't spend it all in one shop
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseA reaction to someone receiving money, often an insignificant amount.
Origin
Since 19-20th century, originally prefixed by "here's a ha'penny". An allusion to criminals paying unusually large amounts in cash, which would raise suspicions.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
don't spend it all in one place. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20spend%20it%20all%20in%20one%20place
“don't spend it all in one place.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20spend%20it%20all%20in%20one%20place. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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