cash on the line

cash on the line

Payment at the time of service or purchase (as opposed to payment via credit). Well, I guess I'm not replacing my couch right now because the furniture store requires cash on the line. I'll have to come back after my next paycheck.
See also: cash, line, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • cash on the barrel
  • cash on the barrelhead
  • barrelhead
  • couch-doctor
  • pull up a floor
  • go to the trouble
  • go to the bother
  • fish around
  • handle on
  • a handle on