cold cash
Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concernsMoney, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
» The gift cards are just as good as cold, hard cash.
Meaning
3 senses(idiomatic, uncountable)Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
(uncountable)Ready money.
money in the form of cash that is readily available
(archaic, uncountable)Specie (as contrasted with paper money).
Examples
1 sentencesThe gift cards are just as good as cold, hard cash.
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- money in the form of cash that is readily available:ready cashready money
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable