Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

rich-as-croesus

idiom

/rɪtʃ æz ˈkroʊsəs/

Definition

Extremely wealthy or affluent.

Examples

After his latest business deal, he felt as rich as Croesus.
The family’s estate was so lavish that it seemed they were rich as Croesus.
Winning the lottery left her feeling rich as Croesus, enabling her to fulfill her dreams.

Meaning

The phrase ‘rich as Croesus’ refers to an individual’s enormous wealth, often used to emphasize an exceptionally high level of financial stability or abundance.