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cash in one's chips
To die.
He was shot through the body and knew he was going to cash in.
When the outlaw cashed in his chips, he was buried with his boots on.
cash in
To exchange (as poker chips or bonds) for the value in money.
He paid the bill by cashing in some bonds.
When the card game ended, the players cashed in their chips and went home.
To die.
He was shot through the body and knew he was going to cash in.
cash on the barrelhead
Money paid at once; money paid when something is bought.
Father paid cash on the barrelhead for a new car.
Some lawyers want cash on the barrelhead.
cash-and-carry
Selling things for cash money only and letting the customer carry them home, not having the store deliver them; also sold in this way.
Продажа товаров за наличный расчёт без доставки на дом.
This is a cash-and-carry store only.
We were able to get a good price on a sofa in a cash-and-carry deal at the furniture store.
Нам удалось сговориться о приемлемой цене на диван в сделке за наличный расчет и без доставки в мебельном магазине.
You can save money at a cash-and-carry sale.
With no credit, no time payments, and no deliveries.
It is cheaper to buy cash-and-carry.
Some stores sell cash-and-carry only.
cast about
cast around
To look everywhere; search.
The committee was casting about for an experienced teacher to take the retiring principal's place.
To search your mind; try to remember something; try to think of something.
Jane cast around for a good subject for her report.
The teacher cast about for an easy way to explain the lesson.
cast down
downcast
Discouraged; sad; unhappy. Used less often than the reverse form downcast.
Charles felt cast down when he lost the race.
Mary was cast down at the news of her uncle's death.
cast light upon
shed light upon
throw light upon
cast light on
shed light on
throw light on
To explain; illuminate; clarify.
Einstein's General Theory of Relativity threw light upon the enigma of our universe.
The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom's disappearance.
cast loose
To unfasten; untie; let loose (as a rope holding a boat).
At that moment Commander Farragut was ordering the last moorings to be cast loose which held the Abraham Lincoln to the pier of Brooklyn.