see the colour of someone's money
US /siː ðə ˈkʌlər əv ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ˈmʌni/
UK /siː ðə ˈkʌlər əv ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ˈmʌni/

1.
melihat wang seseorang, memastikan seseorang mempunyai wang
to make sure that someone actually has the money they claim to have before you do business with them
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I won't sign the contract until I see the colour of your money.
Saya tidak akan menandatangani kontrak sehingga saya melihat wang anda.
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The landlord wanted to see the colour of their money before agreeing to rent the apartment.
Tuan tanah ingin melihat wang mereka sebelum bersetuju untuk menyewa pangsapuri itu.