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Meaning of "Up a hundred and fifty grand"



 
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Meaning of "Up a hundred and fifty grand" #1 (permalink) Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:55 am   Meaning of "Up a hundred and fifty grand"
 

Again, i'm here and here are some english phrases that I failed to comprehend.

CARTER:
I'm up a hundred and fifty-grand.
That's a Ferrari. Do they sell those
here in the gift shop? Somebody cash me
out!


please. be patient with me, guys. I'm pretty new to english. Thanks.
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Expressions #2 (permalink) Fri Dec 10, 2004 14:27 pm   Expressions
 

Up a hundred and fifty grand means I've won a hundred and fifty thousand (dollars?). Cash me out means let me have my money.
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