cash
1money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
money or an equivalent, as a check, paid at the time of making a purchase.
to give or obtain cash for (a check, money order, etc.).
Cards.
to win (a trick) by leading an assured winner.
to lead (an assured winner) in order to win a trick: He cashed his ace and led the queen.
cash in,
to turn in and get cash for (one's chips), as in a gambling casino.
to end or withdraw from a business agreement; convert one's assets into cash.
Slang. to die: After her parents cashed in, she lived with her grandmother.
cash in on, to profit from; use to one's advantage: swindlers who cash in on the credulity of the public.
Idioms about cash
cash in one's chips, Slang. to die.
Origin of cash
1Other words from cash
- cash·a·ble, adjective
- cash·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- cash·a·ble·ness, noun
- un·cashed, adjective
Other definitions for cash (2 of 3)
any of several low-denomination coins of China, India, and the East Indies, especially a Chinese copper coin.
Origin of cash
2Other definitions for Cash (3 of 3)
John "Johnny", 1932–2003, U.S. country-and-western singer, musician, and composer.
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How to use cash in a sentence
Walmart cashes about 18 percent of food stamps in the U.S. Ergo, any cut would be bad news for the company.
Like Britney Spears on The X Factor, she cashes her huge paycheck and delivers nothing but a photo-op.
A Love Letter to ‘American Idol’ Judge Nicki Minaj | Ramin Setoodeh | March 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA fun read that satirizes the blue notes of the high arts as well as cashes in on the nostalgia of the Belle Époque.
The schooner had stayed on Cashes Banks and had ridden out a gale that had driven other fishermen to shelter.
Blow The Man Down | Holman DayThe little London Directory, 1677, contains a list of goldsmiths mentioned as keeping "running cashes."
This poor chap gets pneumonia in Cripple Creek and cashes in before you can get him to sea level.
The Little Lady of the Big House | Jack LondonWhenever his stock of money becomes relatively small and his bank balance relatively large, he cashes a check.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur Phillips"You'll get that when the Galactic bank cashes your royalty check," he had been told.
A World by the Tale | Gordon Randall Garrett
British Dictionary definitions for cash (1 of 3)
/ (kæʃ) /
banknotes and coins, esp in hand or readily available; money or ready money
immediate payment, in full or part, for goods or services (esp in the phrase cash down)
(modifier) of, for, or paid by cash: a cash transaction
the cash Canadian a checkout counter
(tr) to obtain or pay ready money for: to cash a cheque
Origin of cash
1Derived forms of cash
- cashable, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for cash (2 of 3)
/ (kæʃ) /
any of various Chinese, Indonesian, or Indian coins of low value
Origin of cash
2British Dictionary definitions for Cash (3 of 3)
/ (kæʃ) /
Johnny. 1932–2003, US country-and-western singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His recordings include the hits "I Walk the Line" (1956), "Ring of Fire" (1963), "A Boy named Sue" (1969), and the American Recordings series of albums (1994–2003)
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Other Idioms and Phrases with cash
In addition to the idioms beginning with cash
- cash cow
- cash in
- cash on the barrelhead
also see:
- cold cash
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