on the cuff

English

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

on the cuff

  1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) On credit, with payment to be made later.
    • 1948 August 16, “On the Cuff”, in Time:
      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.

Synonyms

  • on one's tab

See also

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