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
Once the dowry has been cashed, there is no financial reason to keep the wife around.
I was dejected and rejected yet again by someone who cashed my checks to tell me how to deal with dejection and rejection.
Donovan was making one of his regular stops in a business where he cashed checks for a two percent fee.
'Mob Wives’ Courtroom Drama Exposes Rat, But Protects Jury | Michael Daly | March 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd did they really ask for compensation from Katrina victims more than five years after their checks were cashed?
From Katrina To Sandy, FEMA Rumors and Failures Keep Swirling | Michael Moynihan | November 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTI should also mention that I have happily cashed Time Warner checks.
Watching ‘Watchmen’: A Classic Comic’s Classless Return | Tim Marchman | July 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
He told Horner you'd bin shot resistin' arrest, an' wanted t' see her afore yuh cashed in.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairWell, he began to get careless the moment he cashed in, which was rather odd.
Riders of the Silences | John FrederickOur one legitimate hope was that Mr. S. might not have cashed the cheques before Theodore's disappearance.
Eastern Nights - and Flights | Alan BottSuch cheques as we cashed on the Dutch Legation, or on Mr. S., were written on sheets of blank paper.
Eastern Nights - and Flights | Alan BottEmma informed me that you had; and that she went, at her husband's urgent request, and got them cashed.
The Sheepfold and the Common, Vol. II (of 2) | Timothy East
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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