British expression meaning on credit.
On tick
Etymology & History
British expression meaning on credit. From 'ticket' (IOU). 'Buy it on tick' means buy on credit. Working-class term from when credit was informal (corner shop tab). Americans use 'on credit'.
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General British
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Mild
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