| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| cash and carry |
pay cash and carry it out of the store (no deliveries)
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The ad stated the terms of the sale: CASH & CARRY.
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| cash cow |
a source of much money, a profitable resource
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Alberta's cash cow - oil - is helping to balance the budget.
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| cash flow |
money spent on the operation of a business
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Calculate your weekly business expenses. That's your cash flow.
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| cash in |
receive cash for bonds or poker chips; profit from
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You're retired now. It may be time to cash in your bonds.
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| cash on the barrelhead |
pay cash to the owner at the time of purchase; cold, hard cash
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The old man said, "To buy my pony you'll have to pay $300 - cash on the barrelhead."
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| cash on the line |
pay the full price in cash to the seller
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I'll pay $200 for the bike - cash on the line.
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| cash up/cash out |
count all the cash at the end of a business day
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After you cash up, put the money in the safe and lock it.
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| cast a spell |
use charm or spiritual power to change people
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When Pavarotti sings, he casts a spell on his audience.
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| cast your vote |
vote in an election, mark your ballot
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Before you cast your vote, think carefully about the issues.
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| cat got your tongue |
why do you not speak? lose your tongue?
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Before I could reply, she said, "Cat got your tongue?"
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