see the colour of someone's money

成語所屬單字colour

see the colour of someone's money — 慣用語

1. to be shown proof that someone can pay before agreeing to do business with them.

1.慣用語
釋義

確認某人有錢付款

to be shown proof that someone can pay before agreeing to do business with them.

例句

The seller refused to set the equipment aside until he saw the colour of the buyer's money.