Be careful of drivers who flash for cash at intersections.
flash for cash
idiomPertaining 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.
Origin
disputed originFirst sense drives from the UK practice of flashing lights at another car to indicate they can proceed, + cash. Second sense derives from the flash of the camera's light.
The police warned residents about a dangerous scam where criminals flash for cash to cause intentional accidents.
Investigators identified a sophisticated insurance fraud ring that utilized the flash for cash tactic to exploit unsuspecting motorists at busy junctions.
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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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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 back
To recall or remember something; to experience a flashback.
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flash the cash
To spend money, especially in an ostentatious manner; to pay up.
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quick as a flash
Extremely quick.