Since 19-20th century, originally prefixed by "here's a ha'penny".[1] An allusion to criminals paying unusually large amounts in cash, which would raise suspicions.
don'tspenditallinoneplace
- (humorous,sarcastic)A reaction to someone receiving money, often an insignificant amount.
- Synonyms:don't spend it all at once,don't spend it all at one shop,don't spend it all in one shop
- ^Partridge, Eric (2003 September 2)A Dictionary of Catch Phrases[1], Routledge,→ISBN, page189
