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Idioms: cash and carry -- cat got your tongue

Idiom	Meaning	Example
cash and carry	pay cash and carry it out of the store (no deliveries)	The ad stated the terms of the sale: CASH & CARRY.
cash cow	a source of much money, a profitable resource	Alberta's cash cow - oil - is helping to balance the budget.
cash flow	money spent on the operation of a business	Calculate your weekly business expenses. That's your cash flow.
cash in	receive cash for bonds or poker chips; profit from	You're retired now. It may be time to cash in your bonds.
cash on the barrelhead	pay cash to the owner at the time of purchase; cold, hard cash	The old man said, "To buy my pony you'll have to pay $300 - cash on the barrelhead."
cash on the line	pay the full price in cash to the seller	I'll pay $200 for the bike - cash on the line.
cash up/cash out	count all the cash at the end of a business day	After you cash up, put the money in the safe and lock it.
cast a spell	use charm or spiritual power to change people	When Pavarotti sings, he casts a spell on his audience.
cast your vote	vote in an election, mark your ballot	Before you cast your vote, think carefully about the issues.
cat got your tongue	why do you not speak? lose your tongue?	Before I could reply, she said, "Cat got your tongue?"