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Ljswave Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Would you explain about "cut my check"?

Would you explain about "cut my check"?
When I saw this sentence , I felt it weird a little.
because I've never seen using "cut" like in those expression"
I guess cut means give.

LINES go like:
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- When you cut my check, just make it payable
 to Dewey Finn,for tax reasons.
-You can  discuss all of that with Candace
at the end of the day.
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" To "cut a check" means to fill out and sign a check. So a check is usually "cut" for a particular individual or for a particular amount. I cut a check for a thousand dollars yesterday.

— Doctor D

  • " To "cut a check" means to fill out and sign a check.
  • So a check is usually "cut" for a particular individual or for a particular amount.
  • I cut a check for a thousand dollars yesterday.
  • I cut a check for George yesterday.
  • See?
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It is an odd idiom, but it does not simply mean "give." To "cut a check" means to fill out and sign a check. So a check is usually "cut" for a particular individual or for a particular amount.

I cut a check for a thousand dollars yesterday.
I cut a check for George yesterday.

See?
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I appreciate your useful answer.
Best regards.
Doctor DIt is an odd idiom, but it does not simply mean "give." To "cut a check" means to fill out and sign a check.
What do you think about my thinking?

I imaged how the expression of "cut a check" could originate.
When I thought that after a series of the action for filling out and signing a che
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Hi,
I've only ever heard that expression used in a business context, not for an individual.

eg Our accounting dept. will cut a cheque for that.
But not eg I owe my friend Fred $10 bucks, so I'll cut him a cheque.

Clive
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