barrelhead

See: CASH ON THE BARREL-HEAD.

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cash on the barrelhead

[cash on the barrelhead] {n. phr.}, {informal} Money paid at once; money paid when something is bought. * /Father paid cash on the barrelhead for a new car./ * /Some […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on the barrelhead

[on the barrelhead] See: [CASH ON THE BARRELHEAD]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

cold cash

[cold cash] or [hard cash] {n.} Money that is paid at the time of purchase; real money; silver and bills. * /Mr. Jones bought a new car and paid cold […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

over a barrel

[over a barrel] also [over the barrel] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In the power of your enemies; not able to do anything about what happens to you; in a helpless condition; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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