phrase informal If you get goods on the cheap, you get them for a low price: 便宜地，廉价地 There's a big store near here where you can buy designer clothes on the cheap. If you try to get things on the cheap, you will often be disappointed with their quality. Employees who bought stock on the cheap made a substantial profit on their investment. He bought some land on the cheap and built a house. Is it right that Everest can be climbed on the cheap? See also