rubber cheque

Related to rubber cheque: Returned Cheque

rubber check

A check that draws upon a bank account which does not have enough funds to cover the amount. The check is called "rubber" because it "bounces" (i.e., it is not honored because of insufficient funds). Primarily heard in US. The man was finally arrested after years of writing rubber checks to businesses all around the country.
See also: check, rubber
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rubber cheque

a cheque that is returned unpaid. informal humorous
The expression plays on the idea of a cheque that ‘bounces’, or is unpaid because there are insufficient funds in the drawer's account to cover it.
See also: cheque, rubber
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • rubber check
  • fly kites
  • gravity check
  • check up on (someone or something)
  • check
  • check on
  • check on (someone or something)
  • check that
  • check up
  • check over
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