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see the color of (someone's) money What does see the color of (someone's) money mean?	to verify that someone has (enough) money	I did not give anybody a ticket for the dinner until I saw the color of their money.
see the color of (someone's) money What does see the color of (someone's) money mean?	to prove that someone has enough money for something	The car dealer would not let me take the car until he saw the color of my money.
see the color of (someone's) money What does see the color of (someone's) money mean?	to make sure that someone has enough money for something	I will not give the man the product until I see the color of his money.
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if so What does "if so" mean?	if that is the case	The lawyer said that he wants to meet us this afternoon but if so then we will not have any documents ready to discuss.

take (someone's) breath away What does "take (someone's) breath away" mean?	to overwhelm someone with beauty or grandeur	The beauty of the mountains took my breath away.
Believe in the hereafter What does "Believe in the hereafter" mean?	A belief in the hereafter is a belief in the afterlife, or life after death. It is, therefore, associated with religions and the soul's journey to heaven or to hell, whichever way being just deserts for the person based on how they led their life.
engage in small talk What does "engage in small talk" mean?	to talk about minor things rather than more important things	The sales staff engaged in some small talk before the meeting.
put in one's two cent's (worth) What does "put in one's two cent's (worth)" mean?	to add one's comments to a discussion	I decided not to put in my two cents worth to the discussion about money.
Dutch uncle What does "Dutch uncle" mean?	someone who gives you advice like a parent or relative would	My friend is like a Dutch uncle and he is always giving me advice about how I should act.
take care of (something) What does "take care of (something)" mean?	to deal with something, to do what is necessary to accomplish something	"Could you please take care of these letters while I make some phone calls."

grounded in fact What does "grounded in fact" mean?	based on facts	The decisions that were made during the legal discussions were grounded in fact.
gum up What does "gum up" mean?	to cause something not to work, to make something go wrong	The computer printer became gummed up as I was trying to print my resume.
bimbo What does "bimbo" mean?	sexually loose or promiscuous woman

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See The Color Of (someone's) Money Idiom