make it rain

make it rain
 v. phr.— «Frequenting strip clubs in Atlanta, such as Magic City, the Blue Flame, Body Tap and the now-defunct Gentleman’s Club, has become almost a religion, making adult entertainment one of the most profitable businesses in the city—not so surprising when on any given night you might see a big balla like Young Jeezy come into a club and throw 10K in the air (that’s known as “making it rain”).» —“My Block: Atlanta; Shake That Laffy Taffy: From The Strip Clubs To The Charts” in Atlanta, Georgia MTV.com Mar. 14, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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