Be rolling in dough In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be rolling in dough", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-10-07 09:10

Meaning of Be rolling in dough

Synonyms:

Made Of Money , filthy rich , Stinking rich

Variants:

be rolling in money/cash/it

Be rolling in dough phrase

To have a large amount of money; to be extremely rich

I don't see why you're worried about that? You're rolling in dough!

You'll be rolling dough in no time if you keep on working hard.

Other phrases about:

to pinch pennies

save as much money as possible

a golden key can open any door
Anything can be accomplished with sufficient money (or the promise of it)
put the bite on (one)

Used to say that someone attempts to get money from you.

a light purse makes a heavy heart

Feeling worried about finance.

POSH - Port out, starboard home
Elegance, swanky, rich, of high class

Grammar and Usage of Be rolling in dough

Verb Forms

  • am rolling in dough
  • are rolling in dough
  • been rolling in dough
  • is rolling in dough
  • was rolling in dough
  • were rolling in dough
  • being rolling in dough

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Be rolling in dough

Be rolling in dough. (Image Source: VerticalResponse)

"Dough" is the slang term for 'money.' However, it's possible that the phrase refers to a baking technique in which butter was rolled between the layers of doughs as part of the pastry-making process.

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The expression is used at the beginning of a competition to say that you hope the most fastest, strongest, or most  skilled succeed person 

wins.

Example:

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