cash up
to count the money taken by a business at the end of the day.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to cash up before I leave the shop.”
“The manager asked the new employee to help him cash up after the store closed for the night.”
“Once the final customer departed, the staff began to systematically cash up the registers to ensure the daily earnings matched the recorded sales figures.”
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cash in one's chips
To discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.
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cash on the barrelhead
Money in the form of paper currency or coins, paid immediately at the time and place of a transaction: cash only (no credit), and at the point of sale.
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cashed up
Rich; having a high income; suddenly in possession of a large amount of money.
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cold cash
Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
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cold hard cash
Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
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flash for cash
Pertaining to a scam where a motorist flashes their headlights to indicate to another driver to proceed against normal give-way rules, then runs into them and sues for damages.
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flash the cash
To spend money, especially in an ostentatious manner; to pay up.
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write checks one can't cash
To make promises one cannot keep, or to make boasts that are not true.
Last updated August 10, 2026