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bright shiny object

Something that is widely appealing or attention-grabbing for its superficial characteristics, but which is usually not useful, substantial, or long lasting. Recent technological advances seem to be just a series of bright shiny objects, consuming all of our attention for a while before something shinier comes along.

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sex object

One who is valued or regarded as a source of sexual pleasure. She was tired of being treated like a sex object, so she began dressing more conservatively and demanded more respect from the men within her social circle.

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Money is no object,

 and Expense is no object.

Fig. It does not matter how much something costs. Please show me your finest automobile. Money is no object. I want the finest earrings you have. Don't worry about how much they cost because expense is no object.

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object to someone or something

to disapprove of someone or something. I object to him as your choice. I object to your opinion.

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money is no object

how much something costs is not important If money was no object, what sort of a house would you live in?

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Money (is) no object.

something that you say which means it does not matter how much something costs because there is a lot of money available If money was no object, what sort of a house would you live in?

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a sex object

if someone thinks of a person as a sex object, they only think about having sex with them and do not think about their character or abilities How on earth can you feel anything for a man who just treats you as a sex object?

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money is no object

Also, expense is no object. It doesn't matter how much it costs, as in Get the very best fur coat you can find-money is no object. In this expression no object means "something not taken into account or presenting no obstacle." It was first recorded as salary will be no object in a 1782 newspaper advertisement for someone seeking a job. Both money and expense were so described by the mid-1800s.

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object to

v.

To express disagreement with or disapproval of something: The city council objects to vulgar art displays in public buildings.

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