How do you use "Rolling in it" in a sentence?

Since he sold the company, he's rolling in it. Her family is rolling in it. They must be rolling in it to afford that house.

Rolling in it

Q: What does "Rolling in it" mean?

Very wealthy, having lots of money British slang for being extremely rich—so much money you could literally roll in it. Often used with slight envy or surprise at someone's wealth.

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意味: Very wealthy, having lots of money

非常富有，有很多钱

Muy rico, con mucho dinero

とても裕福な、お金がたくさんある

엄청나게 부유한, 대부호인

British slang for being extremely rich—so much money you could literally roll in it. Often used with slight envy or surprise at someone's wealth.

英式俚语，表示极其富有——钱多得可以在里面打滚。通常带着些许羡慕或惊讶的语气。

Argot británico para ser extremadamente rico, tanto dinero que podrías literalmente revolcarte en él. Se usa a menudo con un toque de envidia o sorpresa ante la riqueza de alguien.

非常に金持ちであることを表すイギリスのスラング——文字通りお金の中を転がれるほど。誰かの富に対する軽い羨望や驚きを伴って使われることが多い。

돈 속에서 뒹굴 수 있을 정도로 부유하다는 생생한 표현. 과도한 부를 강조한다.

例文

Since he sold the company, he's rolling in it.
自从卖了公司，他简直富得流油
Desde que vendió la empresa, está nadando en dinero
会社を売ってから、彼は大金持ちだ
회사를 판 뒤로 그는 떼부자다
Her family is rolling in it.
她家特别有钱
Su familia está forrada
彼女の家族はとても裕福だ
그녀의 가족은 엄청 부유하다
They must be rolling in it to afford that house.
能买得起那栋房子，他们一定有钱得很
Deben de nadar en dinero para permitirse esa casa
あの家を買えるなんて、よほどの金持ちだろう
저 집을 살 수 있다니, 돈이 굴러다니나 보다

発音

/ˈrəʊlɪŋ ɪn ɪt/

使い方ガイド

場面: wealth, money, envy

トーン: impressed, envious

✓ 正しい言い方

They're rolling in it
他们富得流油
Están nadando en dinero
彼らは金持ちだ
그들은 돈이 넘쳐나
He's rolling in it
他有钱得很
Está forrado
彼は大金持ちだ
완전 돈방석이야

✗ 間違った言い方

The 'it' means money
'it'指的是钱
El 'it' se refiere al dinero
「it」はお金を意味する
매우 비격식적이에요

よくある間違い

None—meaning is clear

起源と歴史

British slang creating the image of having so much money you could roll around in it like a pile of coins. The 'it' refers to money.

語源: From image of rolling in piles of money

初出: 20th century British

文化的背景

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British everyday speech

Regional notes: British primarily.

バリエーション

Rolling in itRolling in money

このトピックの他の表現

Quid ★★★★★ British pound sterling (informal) Fiver ★★★★★ A five pound note Tenner ★★★★★ A ten pound note Loaded ★★★★★ Very wealthy, having lots of money Blow ★★★★★ To spend money quickly or wastefully Rip-off ★★★★★ A fraudulent overcharge or swindle