American Idioms and Expressions

See The Color Of (someone's) Money Idiom

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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) moneyI 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 somethingThe 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 somethingI will not give the man the product until I see the color of his money.

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What does "chivy" mean?		 repeatedly tell somebody to do something
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