cash in

sacar provecho, aprovecharse

Aprovechar una oportunidad o una situación para ganar dinero u obtener otra ventaja.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: cash in on something (The shop cashed in on the growing demand for bicycles.)

Sinónimos: profit from, capitalize on, take advantage of

Expresiones frecuentes: cash in quickly, cash in early, cash in again

canjear por dinero, hacer efectivo

Cambiar algo de valor, como fichas de juego o una inversión, por dinero.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: redeem, convert into cash

Expresiones frecuentes: cash in chips, cash in bonds, cash in something

saldar las deudas, liquidar cuentas

Pagar lo que debes y dejar las cuentas saldadas, especialmente después de apostar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: settle up, pay up

Expresiones frecuentes: cash in now, cash in fully, cash in tonight

morir, estirar la pata

Morir; se dice de manera informal o en broma.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: die, kick the bucket, croak

Expresiones frecuentes: cash in early, cash in someday