Cold Hard Cash Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cold hard cash What does cold hard cash mean?	cash/coins/bills	I paid for the stereo in cold hard cash.
cold hard cash What does cold hard cash mean?	cash or coins or bills	I paid for the stereo in cold hard cash.
cold hard cash What does cold hard cash mean?	cash or coins or bills	I paid for the stereo in cold hard cash.
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be all ears What does "be all ears" mean?	to listen eagerly and carefully	The boy was all ears when the teacher described the circus.

nerdmobile What does "nerdmobile" mean?	boring family car
have eyes in the back of one's head What does "have eyes in the back of one's head" mean?	be able to sense what is going on where you can't see	The man has eyes in the back of his head and knows everything that is going on.
true to one's word What does "true to one's word" mean?	keeping one's promise	My friend was true to his word and was waiiting for me exactly at the time that we had agreed upon.
walk the plank What does "walk the plank" mean?	be forced to resign from a job	The vice-president was forced to walk the plank when the new president joined the company.
Gone for a burton What does "Gone for a burton" mean?	(UK) If something's gone for a burton, it has been spoiled or ruined. If a person has gone for a burton, they are either in serious trouble or have died.
The phrase in question What does "The phrase in question" mean?	The meaning of the phrase.	An example of how the phrase would be used. An explaination (and/or discussion) of where or how the phrase originated.
ace What does "ace" mean?	make an "A" on a test, homework assignment, project, etc.	"Somebody said you aced the test, John. That's great!"
join hands What does "join hands" mean?	hold hands with other people	Everybody in the group joined hands at the end of the meeting.
black market What does "black market" mean?	the place where goods/money are illegally bought and sold	We sold some cigarettes on the black market during our travels.

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Cold Hard Cash Idiom