That ain't hay!

(and) that ain't hay

informal And that's significant. Often used in reference to an amount of money. He got a $5,000 bonus this year, and that ain't hay. A: "It turns out that Erika's so-called 'fiancé' is still married to his ex-wife." B: "Well, that ain't hay! What the heck are they going to do?" They want to buy your invention off you for $250,000? Boy, that ain't hay! I hope you say yes!

See also: hay, that

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That ain’t hay!

exclam. That’s money, not something worthless. That car cost $40,000, and that ain’t hay!

See also: that

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