FILTHY RICH, FINE KETTLE OF FISH, FINE-TOOTH COMB: American English Idioms #71
FILTHY RICH Filthy rich is an idiom that describes someone wealthy. It can also be used to describe something as repulsive, dirty, or disgusting. This term has its roots in the Middle Ages where the wealthy had their clothes washed by people that were considered lower class. These people would then use dirty water to…