paper laying

paper laying

The act of writing bad or dishonored bank checks, especially out of habit or as a criminal profession. Apparently there's been a huge volume of paper laying going on around the state recently. Businesses have started refusing to accept checks as a result. I did a little paper laying when I was younger. Nothing too serious, mostly just to pay for groceries when I was low on cash.
See also: lay, paper
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • paper hanging
  • paperhanging
  • paper layer
  • paper-hanger
  • paper hanger
  • hang paper
  • bounced check
  • cold check
  • hot check
  • bogus check