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单词 rich as croesus
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rich as Croesus

Very wealthy, as in They're rich as Croesus, with their penthouse, yacht, and horses. This term alludes to Croesus, the legendary King of Lydia and supposedly the richest man on earth. The simile was first recorded in English in 1577.

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rich as Croesus

[ (kree-suhs) ]

Extremely wealthy. Croesus was an ancient Greek king whose wealth was legendary.

Words nearby rich as Croesus

Richard Roe, Richards, Richardson, Richardson ground squirrel, Richard the Lion-Hearted, rich as Croesus, Richelieu, Richelieu, Cardinal, Richelieu River, richen, riches
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