"long green" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-long green.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} long green (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic, slang, often preceded by some or the) Money, especially in the form of cash. Tags: idiomatic, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-long_green-en-noun-TezA6SU5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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