"see the color of your money" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 看看你的钱是真是假
• 要看到你的钱

Definition

这个表达用来表示在提供产品、服务或达成交易之前，需要对方证明其真的有钱或能付款。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常为非正式表达，有时带有怀疑或挑战的语气。强调钱未见到就不信任对方。常用于卖家要求先付款的场合。

Examples

He won't start work until he can see the color of your money.

在开始工作之前，他要先**看看你的钱是真是假**。

The landlord wants to see the color of your money before giving you the keys.

房东想要**看到你的钱**后才会给你钥匙。

If you want the special offer, I need to see the color of your money first.

如果你想要特价，我得先**看到你的钱**。

“Sorry, but I need to see the color of your money before I hold this item for you.”

“不好意思，我得先**看看你的钱是真是假**，才能为你保留这件商品。”

People talk a lot, but sometimes you need to see the color of their money to know they're serious.

人们说得多，但有时你得**看看他们的钱**才知道他们是否当真。

Before we go any further, let’s see the color of your money.

在我们继续之前，先**看看你的钱**。