see the color of one's money
To know that you have money to spend.
Знать, что у кого-либо есть деньги на расходы.
The realtor would not show us a house until he saw the color of our money.
Before I show you the diamond, let me see the color of your money.
I want to see the colour of his money before shipping the goods.
Я хочу проверить его платежеспособность, прежде чем отгружать товары.
seed money
A small grant or donation for others to be able to start a new venture.
All you need is some seed money and you can set up your own desk-top publishing firm.
spending money
pocket money
Money that is given to a person to spend.
When the seniors went to New York City on a trip, each was given $10 in spending money.
Father gave John a nickel in pocket money when he went to the store with Mother.
tight money
The opposite of inflation, when money is hard to borrow from the banks.
The government decided that tight money is the way to bring down inflation.
time is money
Время - деньги
Time is money and I do not want to waste time talking to our supervisor because she always wants to argue with me.
Время – деньги и я не хочу тратить его, разговаривая с нашей начальницей потому, что она постоянно хочет со мной поспорить.