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
Friederikefree-du-REE-kəGerman
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Fabienne-French
AslØG-Danish
Prachi-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
ThÉOte-OFrench