see the colour of somebody’s money

idiomPart ofcolour

see the colour of somebody’s money — idiom

1. To confirm that someone has enough money to pay before agreeing to a deal.

1.idiom
Definition

To confirm that someone has enough money to pay before agreeing to a deal.

Example

The seller wanted to see the colour of my money first.

Before we proceed, I need to see the colour of your money.