go on tick
go on tick
To purchase something on credit. "Tick" is short for "ticket," a note that showed one's debt (although this practice is less common today). Primarily heard in UK. I had to go on tick for a bunch of last-minute purchases because I've already spent so much on this trip! Well, if you need groceries and won't get paid for another week, just go on tick.
See also: go, on, tick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- get (something) on tick
- get, buy, etc. something on tick
- buy (something) on tick
- tick
- half a tick
- tick all the (right) boxes
- on tick
- engorge itself on (something)
- engorge itself with (something)
- tick by