verb (colloquial).—To liquidate a debt by the transfer of money, i.e., cash, or its equivalent. For synonyms, see SHELL OUT.
1837. R. H. BARHAM, The Ingoldsby Legends (The Merchant of Venice).
| And Antonio grew | |
| In a deuce of a stew, | |
| For he could not CASH UP, spite of all he could do. |
1843. DICKENS, Martin Chuzzlewit, I., p. 213. ‘When my father’s executors CASH UP’ he used strange expressions now and then, but that was his way.—‘CASH UP’S a very good expression’ observed Martin, ‘when other people don’t apply it to you.’
1861. G. A. SALA, The Seven Sons of Mammon, II., p. 197. ‘But they may CASH UP.’ ‘CASH UP! They’ll never CASH UP a farthing piece.’
