be spendthrift

[/bi ˈspɛndθrɪft/]

verb phrase

ser esbanjador/a; ser gastador/a

1. to spend money wastefully or extravagantly without regard for future needs

He tends to be spendthrift, buying expensive items he doesn't need.

Ele tende a ser esbanjador, comprando itens caros que não precisa.

2. to exhibit the characteristics of a person who spends money irresponsibly

She was accused of being spendthrift with the company's budget.

Ela foi acusada de ser gastadora com o orçamento da empresa.

NYC Slang

to have money burning a hole in your pocket

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser esbanjador/a; ser gastador/a

most common usage in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ser gastão/gastona (informal)

colloquial variant

São Paulo

ser esbanjador/a; ser mão aberta

'mão aberta' literally means 'open hand'

Portugal

ser desperdiçador/a; ser mão larga

'mão larga' is a common Portuguese expression

spend money like water

throw money around

have champagne taste on a beer budget

live beyond one's means

burn through money

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