do one’s money—(Austral., NZ sl.) lose all one’s money;
- spend one’s money completely: Right now I’ve done my money, but as soon as I can raise the fare I’ll be getting back.
make one’s money—acquire or earn money, especially when having a good income:
- Bob did his time in prison and has kept clean ever since, making his money through gambling.
Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase coin money—(coll.) gain money rapidly and with ease:
- For the last four years he literally coined money.