How do you use "Come into money" in a sentence?

She came into money when her aunt died. If I came into money, I'd travel the world. He came into some money and quit his job.

Come into money

Q: What does "Come into money" mean?

To inherit or suddenly receive money To unexpectedly receive a significant sum, usually through inheritance, lottery, or windfall. You 'come into' wealth as if entering a new state.

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Meaning: To inherit or suddenly receive money

继承或突然得到一笔钱

Heredar o recibir dinero de repente

遺産を受け取る、突然お金が入る

유산을 받거나 갑자기 돈이 생기다

To unexpectedly receive a significant sum, usually through inheritance, lottery, or windfall. You 'come into' wealth as if entering a new state.

意外地收到一大笔钱，通常是通过遗产继承、彩票或意外之财。你'come into（进入）'财富，就好像进入了一个新的状态。

Recibir inesperadamente una suma importante, generalmente por herencia, lotería o ganancia inesperada. Uno 'come into' (entra en) la riqueza como si accediera a un nuevo estado.

予期せず大きな金額を受け取ること。通常、相続、宝くじ、または棚ぼたの利益を通じて。新しい状態に入るかのように富に「come into」する。

주로 상속, 복권, 뜻밖의 횡재를 통해 예기치 않게 큰돈을 받는 것. 마치 새로운 상태에 '들어가듯이' 부를 얻게 된다.

Examples

She came into money when her aunt died.
她姑姑去世时她继承了一笔钱
Heredó dinero cuando murió su tía
叔母が亡くなった時に遺産が入った
이모가 돌아가셨을 때 유산이 들어왔어.
If I came into money, I'd travel the world.
如果我突然有了一笔钱，我会环游世界
Si me llegara dinero, viajaría por el mundo
大金が手に入ったら世界中を旅するのに
큰돈이 생기면 세계 여행을 할 텐데.
He came into some money and quit his job.
他得到了一笔钱，就辞职了
Le llegó un dinero y dejó su trabajo
彼はまとまったお金が入って仕事を辞めた
그는 목돈이 생겨서 직장을 그만뒀어.

Pronunciation

/kʌm ˈɪntə ˈmʌni/

Usage Guide

Context: inheritance, windfalls, luck

Tone: neutral, sometimes gossipy

✓ Do Say

Come into money
得到一笔钱
Heredar dinero
お金が入る
돈이 들어오다
Came into some money
得到了一些钱
Le llegó un dinero
まとまったお金が入った
목돈이 좀 생겼다

✗ Don't Say

Common expression
常见表达
Expresión común
一般的な表現
흔한 표현

Common Mistakes

None—widely understood

Origin & History

English expression treating wealth as a place or state you can enter. 'Coming into' money suggests entering into possession of it, often unexpectedly.

Etymology: From entering into possession of money

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Inheritance stories; Lottery fantasies

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variations

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