to have a champagne taste on a beer-bottle budget

To like expensive things you can't possibly afford.

R- Oh, those Jimmy Choos are gorgeous! I must have them, I must!
S- Uh, I'm not sure about this...come over here and check out this tag...
R- Holy Hoorj! I can't afford this!
S- *sigh* You've got a champagne taste on a beer-bottle budget, RatchetBoo...

by Shawn B. October 24, 2003