Expression 'Cash in hand'

[Marfey]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Money", question 1

It's useful when you go to an auction if you're ready with cash in ..........

(a) pocket
(b) purse
(c) case
(d) hand

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Money", answer 1

It's useful when you go to an auction if you're ready with cash in hand.

Correct answer: (d) hand

Your answer was: incorrect
It's useful when you go to an auction if you're ready with cash in pocket.
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Cash in hand - is that an idiom??? What does it mean? thanks

Marfey

[Alan]

Hi,

'Cash in hand' is an expression suggesting money (actually coins or paper notes) that you have available to pay for something.

Alan
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