on the barrel

on the barrel

Issued immediately at the time of service or purchase. Said of a payment, typically preceded by "money" or "cash." There's no point beginning the project now if we don't have money on the barrel for it. Well, I guess I'm not replacing my couch right now because the furniture store requires cash on the barrel. I'll have to come back after my next paycheck.
See also: barrel, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • on the barrelhead
  • the dust settles
  • any (one) worth (one's) salt
  • the spirit moves (one)
  • the spirit moves someone
  • shoot
  • months running
  • shucks!
  • OTOH
  • be right with you
References in classic literature
Then she fixed the top on the barrel and threw it out into the sea.
That day he dined with the marshal, at the same board on the barrels.