money talks
Cash commands attention
Money talks expresses the idea that wealth brings influence and power—that financial resources can persuade, open doors, or get results where other appeals fail.
The phrase usually carries a cynical edge, acknowledging that money often matters more than merit or principle: Money talks, and he had plenty of it.
Sometimes extended to money talks, bullshit walks—meaning only tangible resources produce results.
- cold hard cashPhysical currency, not credit
- big bucksLarge sums of money
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
status · fat cat · influence · leverage · pay to play · palm greasing · under the table · lobbying · currency · greed · persuasion · authority · quid pro quo · manipulation · golden rule · dominance · investment · inequality
- proverbsproverbs, sayings, maxims, adages, aphorisms
- conventional wisdomearly bird, apple a day, opposites attract, nice guys finish last, patience
- couple financesjoint account, shared expenses, household budget, shared debt, financial planning
- sayingssayings, saying, proverb, proverbs, adage
- money idiomsarm and a leg, break the bank, penny pincher, cheapskate, tightwad
- Family Etiquettetable manners, dining etiquette, gift giving, thank you notes, greetings
money talksactions speak louder than words
Deeds reveal character better
truth will out · love conquers all · the pen is mightier than the sword · knowledge is power · honesty is the best policy
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