Only Phrases

Meaning
This was used by robbers who threatned the person to kill if he did not give all his money.

Origin
In 1835, the Pennsylvania newspaper had published this phrase:
A gentleman was stopped on Saturday night, by a footpad, with the customary salutation on such occasions – “Your money or your life.” Oh, replied the gentleman, don’t get in a passion, and you shall have all I have got; and drew a pistol, and shot the fellow down.