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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard cash

  1. A
    Cash in the form of gold
  2. B
    Notes and coins as opposed to cheques and ATM cards
  3. C
    Currencies that can be paid only in gold
  4. D
    Cash that cannot be transformed into liquid cash

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The idiom hard cash refers to physical money in the form of coins and banknotes, distinct from cheques, credit/debit cards, or other electronic methods of payment.
Hence, option B is the correct choice.

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hard cash
A
Cash in the form of gold
B
Notes and coins as opposed to cheques and ATM cards
C
Currencies that can be paid only in gold
D
Cash that cannot be transformed into liquid cash

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