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idiomon tick BrEBrEpay forold-fashioned if you buy something on tick, you arrange to take it now and pay for it later:When we started the band we hadn't a penny, so we went out and got every type of brass instrument on tick.He'd sometimes let my mum have bread on tick.
on tickOn credit (as opposed to being paid for immediately and in full). They presented themselves as a family of wealth, with many expensive luxury goods, but nearly everything was bought on tick, and in truth they were drowning in debt. You can of course purchase these on tick—we have a number of competitive payment plans available. on tick on credit. informal Tick is an abbreviation of ticket , a note recording money or goods received on credit. |