悪銭身に付かず

easy come, easy go; lightly comes, lightly goes; soon gotten soon spent

Meaning

  1. exp
    easy come, easy go; lightly comes, lightly goes; soon gotten soon spent

Example sentences

  • Ill gained, ill spent.

  • Ill-gotten gains are short-lived. The only way to make real money is to earn every penny.

  • Easy come, easy go.