monopoly



monopoly money

money that seems to have little or no value
Usage notes: Monopoly is the trademark for a game in which you buy property with pretend money
Win or lose this contract, it's all monopoly money to him.
See also: money, monopoly

not have a monopoly on something

if someone does not have a monopoly on something, they are not the only person who has that thing You don't have a monopoly on suffering, you know. Other people have problems too.
See also: have, monopoly, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Archdale['a:tʃdeil]
Xenon-Ancient Greek
Oriol-Catalan
Nita (2)-Native American, Choctaw
Philandros-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Ramirorah-MEE-ro (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese