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conscience money

idiom

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


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Related idioms8entries
  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 money

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

  6. 06

    dirty money

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

  7. 07

    easy money

    Money that is easily acquired.

  8. 08

    even money

    By extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.

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