Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-pay-cash-on-the-barrelhead
idiom
tə peɪ kæʃ ɒn ðə ˈbærəlhɛd
Definition
To pay in full and immediately, especially without any delay or credit.
Examples
- When purchasing the car, the dealer insisted I pay cash on the barrelhead.
- He prefers to pay cash on the barrelhead to avoid interest charges.
- The contractor required the payment to be made cash on the barrelhead before starting the work.
Meaning
This phrase indicates that a payment must be made in cash at the time of purchase, with no deferred payments or credit allowed.
Synonyms
- pay upfront
- immediate payment
- cash payment
