be short of a bob or two(not) be short of a bob or two
British & Australian, old-fashioned to have a lot of money.
This guy Lester that she's engaged to, he's not short of a bob or two you know.
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be not short of a bob or two
To be wealthy. (A "bob" is another name for a shilling.) Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I hear her father is not short of a bob or two, so I wouldn't be too worried about her future.