money talks

Idioms  

1. Wealth has great influence, as in Big contributors to campaigns are generally rewarded with important posts—in politics money talks. The idea behind this idiom was stated by Euripides in the fifth century b.c., and some 2,000 years later Erasmus spoke of “the talking power of money” (Adagia, 1532). The precise current locution, however, only began to be used about 1900.

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Example Sentences

In this Money Talks: Journalist and author Tarpley Hitt joins Emily Peck to discuss her new book Barbieland: The Unauthorized History which reveals the shady history behind the super-star doll.

From Slate

Jacob Greenspan met “Money Talks” writer-director Tony Mucci in a festival line, caught the film and now manages him.

From Los Angeles Times

Lloyd adds, “It felt like I was back in 1981 New York. It’s important to support young talent in this industry, and ‘Money Talks’ feels like a classic.”

From Los Angeles Times

“After Christopher watched ‘Money Talks’ for the first time, I joked, ‘Not bad for a first try?’” recalls Mucci.

From Los Angeles Times

In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by Tim Wu to discuss his new book, The Age of Extraction, which breaks down how we ended up with an economy dominated by Big Tech and its purely profit-seeking mindset.

From Slate