cheque : Idioms & Phrases

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bad cheque

  • noun a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds
    bad check.
    • issuing a bad check is a form of larceny
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blank cheque

  • noun a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
    blank check.
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cashier's cheque

  • noun a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person)
    cashier's check; treasurer's check; cashier's cheque.
    • cashier's checks are as good as cash
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certified cheque

  • noun a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
    certified check.
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chequing account

  • noun a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand
    current account; checking account.
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giro cheque

  • noun a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office
    giro.
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personal cheque

  • noun a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account
    personal check.
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treasurer's cheque

  • noun a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person)
    cashier's check; treasurer's check; cashier's cheque.
    • cashier's checks are as good as cash
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