Meaning:
1st viscount montgomery of alamein 
n.
English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
mon Idiom, Proverb
a common thread
an idea or theme that is similar to others There's a common thread in most of Berton's stories.
a fool and his money are soon parted
"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.
a month of Sundays
a very long time, many days It will take a month of Sundays to phone the students in our school.
a run for your money
strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.
blood money
money paid to the relative of a murdered person, dirty money The widow refused to take blood money from the men who murdered her husband.
common ground
shared beliefs or interests There was little common ground between the two sides and the negotiations for the new machinery did not go well.
common sense
"the ability to make logical decisions; horse sense" It is because she has common sense that we ask her opinion.
dirty money
stolen money, money obtained illegally We believe the donation from the Mafia is dirty money.
fool and his money...
(See a fool and his money are soon parted)
for love nor money
not for any reason, never, no way I won't skydive for love nor money. It's too dangerous.
for love or money
by any means We were unable to get him to agree to the proposal for love or money.
for love or money (usually negative)
for anything, for any price I would not want to have to do that man's job for love or money.
found money
money found on the street, money saved by nature Wind power is like found money. I save what I paid for electricity.
funny money
counterfeit money, fake money Don't accept any funny money. We can't spend it.
get this monkey off my back
stop a bad habit, be rid of a problem or hang-up I have to get this monkey off my back. I have to stop gambling.
give you a run for your money
compete with you, try to defeat you I'm not the best skier, but I'll give you a run for your money.
humongous
huge, very large My uncle has this humongous dog. It's as big as a calf.
I'll be a monkey's uncle
I cannot believe it, I must be dreaming "When Farley won the new car, he said, ""I'll be a monkey's uncle!"""
in common
shared together or equally, in use or ownership by all We had to use the bathroom in common with the other people in the house.
in the money
wealthy, rich, loaded If my lottery number is drawn, I'll be in the money.
laundered money
stolen money that has been invested or donated Do Mafia companies donate laundered money to the church?
lay away money
save money I am trying hard to lay away enough money to buy a house.
lemon
a car with many problems, a car of low quality, seconds When the American companies began to make small cars, there were a lot of lemons for sale.
make money
work for wages, earn a profit You can make money in real estate. You buy low, sell high.
make money hand over fist
fast and in large amounts My cousin has been making money hand over fist with her business.
money doesn't grow on trees
money is not easy to get, we value our money "Father said, ""Money doesn't grow on trees, boy. You earn it."""
money is the root of all evil
money is the cause of bad things If money is the root of all evil, why do you want to be rich?
money talks
money causes action, grease my palm If you want service, money talks. When you pay, they serve.
money to burn
lots of money, filthy rich They've got money to burn, so why do they drive that old car?
moneybags
rich person, loaded person We used to call him moneybags. He always had money on him.
monkey business
nonsense, foolishness, funny stuff I've had enough of your monkey business. No more foolishness.
monkey off my back
(See get this monkey off my back)
monkey's uncle
(See I'll be a monkey's uncle)
monkey wrenching
trying to ruin a project, sabotaging, throw a monkey wrench into... The members of Green Peace were accused of monkey wrenching the whale hunt. They tried to stop it.
month of Sundays
(See a month of Sundays)
more money than brains
rich but not intelligent, money to burn, moneybags He bought a house but didn't use it, rent it or sell it. He has more money than brains!
need money to make...
(See you need money to make money)
new money
money earned recently, money that is not inherited Bill's got a million or two - it's mostly new money.
old money
an inheritance, money that has been in the family for decades She bought that property with old money - money that her great-grandfather saved.
on the money
correct, accurate, on the mark, spot on Your answer is on the money. You win a new Honda!
one for the money, two for the show...
prepare to go or run, children's countdown "Before bedtime, Dad would say, ""One for the money..."""
pin money
extra money, money to spend on candy etc. Janet used to earn pin money by painting signs.
put up the money
pay for, finance, front me If I start a new business, will you put up the money?
put your money where your mouth is
pay what you offered, put up or shut up I accept your offer. Now put your money where your mouth is.
raise money
earn or request money for a project or a charity The Boy Scouts are raising money to pay for a trip to China.
rake in the money
make a lot of money We have been raking in the money at our restaurant and will soon be able to go on a long holiday.
right on the money
(See on the money)
run for your money
(See a run for your money)
spending money
extra money, money for fun, pin money Wayne earns spending money by washing the neighbors' cars.
stand on ceremony
be formal You don