WALKING-AROUND MONEY


Meaning of WALKING-AROUND MONEY in English

/waw"king euh rownd"/

1. money that is carried on the person for routine expenses and minor emergencies; pocket money.

2. Also called street money . Political Slang. cash sums given by political managers, district leaders, or the like, to grass-roots workers and others for expenses incurred while canvassing for votes or doing other chores before an election.

[ 1975-80, for def. 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .