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Colorful idioms used in English
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Colorful English!
Word or Phrase: Part of Speech: Idiom or General?: Usage? Restricted?
greenback noun now common, once idiomatic fairly common No
Meaning:
the paper money issued by the US government
Example(s):
If you don't have any greenbacks, you can not enjoy yourself on a Friday night in the big city.

Note: There are many slang terms for money in the USA. Some of them include two-bits, fiver, C-note, grand, moolah, and many more.