* to throw butter to the ceiling
Expression used all the time by Adults
To waste money, to spend too much on something, often to show others how much money you have.
"¿Pudiste cobrar la plata? ¡Estás para tirar manteca al techo!"
"Were you able to cash the money? You could throw butter to the ceiling!"
7 out of 15 Spanish, Castilian speakers have heard this