cash in

tirer profit, profiter

Profiter d’une occasion ou d’une situation pour gagner de l’argent ou obtenir un autre avantage.

En anglais simple : To use an opportunity or situation to gain money or another advantage.

• They hope to cash in on the trend.
• Several companies cashed in on her sudden fame.
• Are these sellers trying to cash in on people's fears?

Comment l'utiliser : cash in on something (The shop cashed in on the growing demand for bicycles.)

Synonymes : profit from, capitalize on, take advantage of

Expressions courantes : cash in quickly, cash in early, cash in again

échanger contre de l'argent, encaisser

Échanger quelque chose de valeur, comme des jetons de jeu ou un placement, contre de l’argent.

En anglais simple : To exchange something valuable, such as game tokens or an investment, for money.

• I want to cash in these chips.
• She cashed her bonds in last year.
• Can we cash in this winning ticket here?

Comment l'utiliser : cash in something (He cashed in his savings bonds to buy a car.); cash something in (Take your chips to the counter and cash them in.)

Synonymes : redeem, convert into cash

Expressions courantes : cash in chips, cash in bonds, cash in something

régler ses dettes, solder ses comptes

Payer ce qu’on doit et régler ses comptes, notamment après avoir joué à des jeux d’argent.

En anglais simple : To pay what you owe and settle your accounts, especially after gambling.

• You still owe money, so cash in.
• He cashed in after paying all his gambling debts.
• We cannot close your account until you cash in.

Synonymes : settle up, pay up

Expressions courantes : cash in now, cash in fully, cash in tonight

mourir, casser sa pipe

Mourir, dans une expression familière ou plaisante.

En anglais simple : To die, said in a casual or joking way.

• We all cash in eventually.
• The old gambler cashed in last winter.
• He joked that he would cash in before paying his debts.

Synonymes : die, kick the bucket, croak

Expressions courantes : cash in early, cash in someday