money-spider
Definition
- Noun:
- A small spider believed to bring good luck and financial prosperity: The "money-spider" is a type of spider, often reddish in colour, considered a lucky charm in some cultures, especially in British folklore. It is thought that finding one on your person or in your home brings wealth or good fortune.
Usage Examples
- (A small spider believed to signify incoming wealth.)
- (A superstitious belief associating the spider with financial prosperity.)
Advanced Usage
- "to have a money-spider": an idiomatic expression meaning to be very lucky or to have a sudden financial gain.
- After finding a money-spider in his car, he won the lottery the next day — he really has a money-spider. (He is considered extremely fortunate.)
Variants and Related Words
Money-spinner (noun): a thing that brings in a lot of money; a profitable venture.
- That new café is a real money-spinner; it’s always full of customers. (A very profitable business.)
Lucky spider (noun phrase): another term for a money-spider, emphasizing the superstitious belief.
- Some people carry a lucky spider charm for good fortune. (A talisman believed to bring luck.)
Synonyms
- Lucky charm: an object believed to bring good luck.
- Talisman: an object thought to have magical powers, especially to protect or bring good fortune.
Related Idioms
"A money-spider in the pocket": a phrase meaning unexpected wealth or a stroke of luck.
- He felt like he had a money-spider in his pocket when he found a £20 note on the street. (He experienced sudden good fortune.)
"To spin a money-spider's web": a figurative expression meaning to create a situation that generates wealth.
- His investments spun a money-spider's web, bringing him steady income. (His financial strategy produced ongoing profit.)