Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
'Burn a hole in one's pocket'
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Money spent quickly
If money burns a hole in your pocket, you are eager to spend it as soon as you get it. It never stays with you for long, as if it burnt its way out of the pocket.
Example: His pocket money burns a hole in his pocket. It is gone by Monday.
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