hard cash
noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
Ready money.
2
Banknotes and coins, as contrasted with cheques, credit, IOUs, or any electronic thing.
3
Hard currency.
4
Specie (as contrasted with paper money).
Thesaurus
#archaic#informal
Ready money.
Banknotes and coins, as contrasted with cheques, credit, IOUs, or any electronic thing.
Hard currency.
Specie (as contrasted with paper money).