Would you please tell me what is the meaning of "It'll be years before a dime changes hands" and" if, in fact, that ever happens in the following text?
"We will have the money, Carl, "the lawyer said. "It'll be years before a dime changes hands, if, in fact, that ever happens. "
"Great! Spin that to the wolves tomorrow while our stock goes down the drain. "
Thanks
It'll be years before a dime changes hands, . It will be a long time before anyone actually pays us any money. if, in fact, that ever happens if they ever do pay
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It'll be years before a dime changes hands, . It will be a long time before anyone actually pays us any money.
if, in fact, that ever happens if they ever do pay