"flash for cash" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: EN-AU ck1 flash for cash.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: * From the UK practice of flashing lights at another car to indicate they can proceed, + cash. * From the flash of the camera's light. Etymology templates: {{m|en|cash}} cash Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} flash for cash (not comparable)
  1. (UK, informal) pertaining to a scam where a motorist flashes their headlights to indicate to another driver to proceed against normal give-way rules, then runs in to them and sues for damages. Tags: UK, informal, not-comparable Related terms: flash the cash
    Sense id: en-flash_for_cash-en-adj-4v0sBaSn Categories (other): British English
  2. (Australia, informal) pertaining to speed cameras. Tags: Australia, informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-flash_for_cash-en-adj--KxhFLqH Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 31 69 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 32 68

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