too rich for one's blood: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • Too expensive or costly for someone to afford or willing to pay.

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  • The new sports car was too rich for my blood, so I decided to save up more money first.

    The new sports car was too expensive for me, so I decided to save up more money first.

  • Wouldn't that designer handbag be too rich for your blood? Maybe look for a cheaper brand.

    Wouldn't that designer handbag be too expensive for you? Maybe look for a cheaper brand.

  • Last year, the cost of the vacation was too rich for their blood, but this year they managed to afford it.

    Last year, the cost of the vacation was too expensive for them, but this year they managed to afford it.

• 2.

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  • Excessive or beyond what someone is willing to accept, tolerate, or enjoy.

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  • The amount of overtime the boss expects is too rich for my blood; I need better work-life balance.

    The amount of overtime the boss expects is more than I am willing to accept; I need better work-life balance.

  • When Sarah heard about the new rules, she said the restrictions were too rich for her blood and quit immediately.

    When Sarah heard about the new rules, she said the restrictions were more than she was willing to tolerate and quit immediately.

  • I can handle a lot, but that level of criticism is just too rich for my blood.

    I can handle a lot, but that level of criticism is more than I am willing to accept.