a cash mountain of..... riding

[ostap77]

"They've got a cash mountain riding on this project."

Is it OK to say that people have invested a lot of money in this project?

[charliedeut]

"They've got a cash mountain riding on this project."

Is it OK top say that people have invested a lot of money in this project?

Yes. I would add that, besides the high investment already done, the sentence implies there's much more to add if needed

Greetings,

Charliedeut

[riquecohen]

"A mountain of cash" is heard more frequently.

[ostap77]

"A mountain of cash" is heard more frequently.

If I want to add the exact amount of money, could I say "a cash mountain of 300.000"?

[charliedeut]

If want to add the exact amount, could I say "a cash mountain of 300.000"?

Hi there,

I doubt it. By adding an exact figure you would be ruining the image of counless coins and bills all gathered in a heap which is large enough to resemble a (green ) mountain, which is the aim of the simile.

Greetings,

Charliedeut

[Rover_KE]

I agree with Charlie.

£300,000 would be a mountain of cash to me but small change to Bill Gates.

Rover