money talks

money talks

A phrase emphasizing the persuasive power of money. If you want us to help you out, here's some advice—money talks.
See also: money, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Money talks.

Fig. Money gives one power and influence to help get things done or get one's own way. Don't worry. I have a way of getting things done. Money talks. I can't compete against rich old Mrs. Jones. She'll get her way because money talks.
See also: money, talk
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

money talks

Wealth has great influence, as in Big contributors to campaigns are generally rewarded with important posts-in politics money talks . The idea behind this idiom was stated by Euripides in the fifth century b.c., and some 2,000 years later Erasmus spoke of "the talking power of money" ( Adagia, 1532). The precise current locution, however, only began to be used about 1900.
See also: money, talk
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

money talks

COMMON If you say that money talks, you mean that people with a lot of money have power and influence. Money talks in the Premiership and only the biggest spenders have any real hope of success. As far as Taylor is concerned, money talks and he can do what he likes. Note: This expression is variable. Nowhere does money talk louder than in Las Vegas.
See also: money, talk
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

money talks

wealth gives power and influence to those who possess it. proverb
See also: money, talk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

money ˈtalks

(saying) if you have a lot of money you can get special treatment, have more power, persuade people to do things, etc: Of course he’ll get what he wants. Money talks, doesn’t it?
See also: money, talk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

money talks

in. money can buy cooperation; having money makes one influential. Like they say, money talks, but don’t try making it talk to a cop.
See also: money, talk
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

money talks

Wealth is power. This idea is probably as old as money. It was stated by the Greek playwright Euripides in Medea and cited among Erasmus’s Adagia (1523)—“Against the talking power of money eloquence is of no avail”—as well as by scores of others.
See also: money, talk
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • be made of money
  • blood money
  • color of someone's money, see the
  • burn a hole in (one's) pocket
  • funny money
  • come into (some) money
  • come into money
  • be (right) on the money
  • can-shaker
  • be pushed for money
References in classic literature
"I would rather hear thy money talk than thou, for though it come accursed and tainted from thy rogue hand, yet it speaks with the same sweet and commanding voice as it were fresh from the coffers of the holy church.
The Outlaw of Torn
Taff has joined Nancy Lottridge Anderson as co-host of MPB's Money Talks radio program.
Ryder Taff
MONEY talks, or in the case of Ineos chief Jim Ratcliffe, it shouts.
Texts
Rather than having money talks when the financial stress or frustration sets in, regularly scheduled meetings can help reduce stress and keep the couple on the same page in the long term.
AFBC helps its clients with federal student loan repayment plan paperwork
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It was President Rodrigo Duterte himself who said that 'lobby money talks' in the CA's rejection of Lopez.
Pimentel: No evidence, no probe on 'lobby money talks' rap
But money talks. And the message this huge deal sends out couldn't be louder - Cardiff is a city that's clearly going places.
WE SAY
"I have said to our board that we don't want to sell him and especially not to another club in the Championship, but sometimes money talks."
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Boss Dougie Freedman has played down the need for Forest to sell their star asset but money talks and Antonio - who was at Sheffield Wednesday just 12 months ago - is unlikely to shy away from the chance to play in the Premier League.
ALBION IN PS5m BID FOR MICHAIL
Money talks unfortunately Darren Ward The Welsh business titans who are refusing to slow down (http://bit.ly/1wIvI1z) UNDER this government we will all have to carry on working until we are 100!
Word on the web
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A harsh but true reality of the situation added to that other factor ie money talks.
ONLINE VIEWS
Unfortunately, we all know that "money talks and ..." well, you know the rest.
Tip of the cap
TALKS Desmond MONEY TALKS Lennon wants details of his budget pot
Lennon keen to thrash out his finances; Lenny