| 词组 | give a blank check to |
| 释义 | Idiom give someone a blank check and give a blank check to someone Theme: PERMISSION to give someone freedom or permission to act as one wishes or thinks necessary. (From a signed bank check with the amount left blank.)He's been given a blank check with regard to reorganizing the workforce.The manager has been given no instructions about how to train the staff. The owner just gave him a blank check.Jane gave the decorator a blank check and said she wanted the whole house done. give a blank check to (one)1. Literally, to give one a check with the amount left blank, so that it can be written out for the desired total. Mom gave a blank check to me so I could fill it out when I bought my school supplies. 2. By extension, to give one the freedom or permission to spend as much money or use as much resources as needed in pursuit of a desire or goal. The company was having a difficult time retaining good employees so the CEO gave a blank check to the manager to increase salaries and restructure his department. After the fifth murder, the mayor gave a blank check to the city's police officers to use whatever resources they needed in order to find the serial killer before he struck again. |
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