cold cash
Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He only cares about cold cash.”
“The company offered him a large amount of cold cash to keep quiet about the safety issues.”
“Despite his initial moral objections to the project, the promise of cold cash eventually persuaded him to sign the contract.”
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a cold day in July
The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
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blow hot and cold
To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
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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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cash up
to count the money taken by a business at the end of the day.
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cashed up
Rich; having a high income; suddenly in possession of a large amount of money.
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catch a cold
To contract a cold.
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cold chills
Feelings of fear.
Last updated August 10, 2026