a fool and his money are soon parted

idiom

used to say that a foolish person spends money too quickly on unimportant things

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“A fool and his money are soon parted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20fool%20and%20his%20money%20are%20soon%20parted. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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