| 释义 |
throw money atTry to solve (a problem) by recklessly spending money on it, without due consideration of what is required: the administration threw money at the disaffected areas of the inner cities...- He has gambled that problems would be solved by throwing money at them, but failed to show the political courage required to tackle chronic problems.
- The problem is too complicated to be reduced to a simple lack of cash, and as a consequence cannot be solved by simply throwing money at it.
- Commendable as it might be, it doesn't take much effort to give cash, then walk away from the problem you are trying to solve by throwing money at it.
See parent entry: money |