rich

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | 302 words | Copyright

rich the rich man has his ice in the summer and the poor man gets his in the winter proverbial saying, early 20th century, contrasting luxury with hardship through apparent equality.

See also it is better to be born lucky than rich, one law for the rich and another for the poor, poor little rich girl.

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