Meaning of the word "money like manure, does no good till it is spread" in English
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money like manure, does no good till it is spread
US /ˈmʌn.i laɪk məˈnʊr, dʌz noʊ ɡʊd tɪl ɪt ɪz sprɛd/
UK /ˈmʌn.i laɪk məˈnjʊər, dʌz nəʊ ɡʊd tɪl ɪt ɪz sprɛd/
Idiom
wealth is only useful when it is distributed or invested rather than hoarded
Example:
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The philanthropist believed that money is like manure, it does no good till it is spread.
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Instead of keeping your inheritance in a vault, remember that money is like manure, it does no good till it is spread.