make a check

make a check (out) to (one)

To address a written order for a specific amount of money to be paid to one from someone's account in a bank. When paying your bill, please make your check out to National Energy Corporation Ltd. You can make the check to my wife—she handles our finances.
See also: check, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make a check (out) (to someone or something)

Fig. to write a check to someone or a group. Please make the check out to Bill Franklin. Make out a check to me. Please make a check out to the bank. Make a check to the phone company.
See also: check, make
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • booty check
  • cover
  • grab (someone or something) by the throat
  • grab someone by the throat
  • grab someone/something by the throat
  • get someone's dander up, to
  • help (someone) along
  • help along
  • die on (someone or something)
  • die on someone