cash
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[ kash ]
/ kæʃ /
noun
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
money or an equivalent, as a check, paid at the time of making a purchase.
verb (used with object)
to give or obtain cash for (a check, money order, etc.).
Cards.
- to win (a trick) by leading an assured winner.
- to lead (an assured winner) in order to win a trick: He cashed his ace and led the queen.
Verb Phrases
cash in,
- to turn in and get cash for (one's chips), as in a gambling casino.
- to end or withdraw from a business agreement; convert one's assets into cash.
- Slang. to die: After her parents cashed in, she lived with her grandmother.
cash in on,
to profit from; use to one's advantage: swindlers who cash in on the credulity of the public.
Idioms for cash
cash in one's chips, Slang.
to die.
Origin of cash
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First recorded in 1590–1600; apparently back formation from
cashier1
OTHER WORDS FROM cash
cash·a·ble, adjective cash·a·bil·i·ty, noun cash·a·ble·ness, noun un·cashed, adjectiveWords nearby cash
caserta,
casework,
caseworker,
caseworm,
casey,
cash,
cash account,
cash audit,
cash bar,
cash basis,
cash card
British Dictionary definitions for cash in one's chips (1 of 3)
cash
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/ (kæʃ) /
noun
banknotes and coins, esp in hand or readily available; money or ready money
immediate payment, in full or part, for goods or services (esp in the phrase cash down)
(modifier)
of, for, or paid by cash
a cash transaction
the cash Canadian
a checkout counter
verb
(tr)
to obtain or pay ready money for
to cash a cheque
Derived forms of cash
cashable, adjectiveWord Origin for cash
C16: from Old Italian
cassa money box, from Latin
capsa
case ²
British Dictionary definitions for cash in one's chips (2 of 3)
cash
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/ (kæʃ) /
noun plural cash
any of various Chinese, Indonesian, or Indian coins of low value
Word Origin for cash
C16: from Portuguese
caixa, from Tamil
kāsu, from Sanskrit
karsa weight of gold or silver
British Dictionary definitions for cash in one's chips (3 of 3)
Cash
/ (kæʃ) /
noun
Johnny. 1932–2003, US country-and-western singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His recordings include the hits "I Walk the Line" (1956), "Ring of Fire" (1963), "A Boy named Sue" (1969), and the American Recordings series of albums (1994–2003)
Cultural definitions for cash in one's chips
cash in one's chips
An expression referring to gambling, meaning to quit: “Because his argument wasn't convincing the committee, Tony decided to cash in his chips and go home.” Also, a euphemism for dying.
Idioms and Phrases with cash in one's chips
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