on the cuff
English
Prepositional phrase
- (chiefly US, idiomatic) On credit, with payment to be made later.
- 1948, "On the Cuff," Time, 16 Aug.,
- The newspapers were jammed with ads inviting customers to buy on the cuff. Philadelphians could get a $269 television set for $5 down and $4 a week.
- 1948, "On the Cuff," Time, 16 Aug.,
Synonyms
- on one's tab
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