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(idiomatic, of something valuable) To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.

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burn a hole in someone's pocket

Source Word

burn a hole in someone's pocket

Verb

idiomatic of something valuable

(idiomatic, of something valuable) To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.

Japanese Meaning

持っているお金をすぐに使いたくなる状態。例えば、手持ちの金銭がまるでポケットの中で燃え上がるかのように、使わずにはいられない心理状態を表す。 / 財布の中の現金が燃えるように、衝動的に出費してしまう状況を示す表現。

The unexpected bonus began to burn a hole in someone's pocket as they walked past the electronics store.

思いがけないボーナスを手にした人は、電子機器店の前を通りかかるとお金を使いたくてたまらなくなった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, of something valuable) To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.

burns a hole in someone's pocket

（ present singular third-person ）

burning a hole in someone's pocket

（ participle present ）

burned a hole in someone's pocket

（ participle past ）

burned a hole in someone's pocket

（ past ）

burnt a hole in someone's pocket

（ participle past ）

burnt a hole in someone's pocket

（ past ）