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.
- 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