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cashed up

idiom
Meaning

Rich; having a high income; suddenly in possession of a large amount of money.


Examples
SIMPLE

He is really cashed up after winning the lottery.

CONTEXTUAL

Since they got their tax refunds, the whole group is feeling cashed up and ready for a vacation.

COMPLEX

The company became significantly cashed up following the successful sale of its primary assets, allowing for immediate expansion into new markets.

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  1. 01

    cash in one's chips

    To discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    cash up

    to count the money taken by a business at the end of the day.

  4. 04

    cold cash

    Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.

  5. 05

    cold hard cash

    Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.

  6. 06

    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.

  7. 07

    flash the cash

    To spend money, especially in an ostentatious manner; to pay up.

  8. 08

    write checks one can't cash

    To make promises one cannot keep, or to make boasts that are not true.

Last updated April 17, 2026