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coffee money

idiom

A small amount of money given as a bribe or gratuity.


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  1. 01

    Bees and honey

    [Cockney slang]money

    As bees are the epitome of work, work produces money, the possession of which is sweet.

  2. 02

    big money

    A large amount of money, especially a significant source of revenue or income.

  3. 03

    Bread and Honey

    [Cockney slang]money

  4. 04

    clean money

    Money that is legally or honestly gained or earned.

  5. 05

    coffee talk

    Informal conversation among friends or acquaintances, of the kind that occurs in a casual gathering where people sit together and drink coffee.

  6. 06

    conscience money

    Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.

  7. 07

    cream in one's coffee

    Something that one relishes.

  8. 08

    dirty money

    Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.

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