make it rain
v. phr.— «Rob Susnar, co-owner of the new Minxx Gentlemen’s Club and Lounge, Monday questioned initial police reports that put $81,000—supposedly used by Jones to shower 40 strippers in a practice known as “making it rain”—in the hands of the troubled football player about 5 a.m. Feb. 19. Club employees changed $3,500 into singles for the sports star, said Susnar, who was not there himself.» —“Little of $81,000 from strip club is Pacman’s, owner says” by Jessica Fender Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee) Feb. 26, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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