Definitions by Arlan Holt

in high cotton 

recently come into very good circumstances

He's in high cotton now with the new job.

in high cotton by Arlan Holt March 29, 2004

four bits for a buck 

an uneven exchange or transaction, two bits = 25 cents, four bits = 50 cents, six bits = 75 cents, 8 bits = one dollar. These expressions were used early in the 20th Century to talk about low valued things. Such as "He's got a two bit job."

He came out four bits for a buck on the deal.

four bits for a buck by Arlan Holt March 29, 2004

bank roll

slang for person financing some deal or enterprise

Costner is the bank roll on the new film.

bank roll by Arlan Holt March 29, 2004