long green
Money, especially in the form of cash.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He needs some long green to pay his rent.”
“The car is in great shape, but it will cost you a lot of long green.”
“Despite his outward appearance of wealth, he lacked the actual long green required to finalize such a significant investment.”
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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as the day is long
Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.
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Chinese green
Synonym of lokao.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
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draw a long bow
To lie; to exaggerate.
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draw the long bow
To exaggerate; to tell tall tales.
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go a long way
To be adequate or helpful for a significant amount of time.
Last updated August 10, 2026