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cash on hand. Definition. Funds that are immediately available to a business, and can be spent as needed, as opposed to assets that must be sold to generate cash. The amount of cash on hand determines what projects a company can undertake, or what financial hardships can be absorbed, without going into debt or arranging other financing.
MEANING: getting paid more money than the job is worth. EXAMPLE: The job was a gravy train and I made a lot of money when I was there. grease your palm. MEANING: give a tip, pay for a special favor or extra help, bribe. EXAMPLE: The waiter was greasing his palm at the restaurant until he was finally fired.ash in your chips. MEANING: exchange or sell something to get some money. EXAMPLE: I decided to cash in my chips to get some money to go back to school. cash on the barrelhead. MEANING: money paid in cash when something is bought. EXAMPLE: I had to pay cash on the barrelhead for the used car.