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.