off the cuff
off the cuff
without preparation – informal
This expression refers to impromptu notes made on a speaker's shirt cuffs as an aid to memory.
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on the cuff
on credit - US informal
beyond what is appropriate or conventional – New Zealand
1992 - Sandra Birdsell - The Chrome Suite – Their surveillance system keeps a beady eye open and they don't let you buy groceries on the cuff.
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