have money, time, etc. to play with

have (something) to play with

To have an excess or surplus of something at one's disposal. Oh, if we had money to play with, I definitely would have replaced the hideous flooring in here already.See also: have, play

have money, time, etc. to ˈplay with

(informal) have plenty of money, time, etc. for doing something: We need to make a decision now, as we haven’t got much time to play with.See also: have, play