Meaning of the word "beauty is potent, but money is omnipotent" in English
What does "beauty is potent, but money is omnipotent" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
beauty is potent, but money is omnipotent
US /ˈbjuːti ɪz ˈpoʊtənt, bʌt ˈmʌni ɪz ˌɑːmnɪˈpoʊtənt/
UK /ˈbjuːti ɪz ˈpəʊtənt, bʌt ˈmʌni ɪz ˌɒmnɪˈpəʊtənt/
Idiom
a proverb suggesting that while physical attractiveness has great influence, wealth has absolute power over everything
Example:
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He managed to bypass the regulations because, as they say, beauty is potent, but money is omnipotent.
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In high society, beauty is potent, but money is omnipotent when it comes to real influence.