a thousand dollars at a throw (of dice); spend lavishly; spend money extravagantly
❍ 富商们～，终日花天酒地。The rich merchants indulged in dissipation and spent lavishly day in and day out.
千金一掷qiān jīn yī zhì
赌徒把千金当一注来投出。形容十分奢侈、挥霍。spend money extravagantly, spend lavishly, gamble at high stakes