| 词组 | CHECKS |
| 释义 | bad paper n. bad checks; a bad check.She got six months for passing bad paper.There is more bad paper passed in this town in one month than in all of Sweden for a whole year! bounce 1. in. [for a check] to be returned from the bank because of insufficient funds. The check bounced, and I had to pay a penalty fee.If your check bounces, you'll have to bring us cash. 2. tr. [for a bank] to refuse to honor a check. They bounced another of my checks today.The bank won't bounce any more checks because I closed the account. bum check n. a bad check; a forged check.I never wrote a bum check in my life.We took in four bum checks today. chit n. a check.She wrote out a chit for the balance due.I have your chit for the full amount. cut a check tr. to write a check.We'll cut the check tonight and send it out in tomorrow's mail.Please cut a check for Mr. Babbit. Here's the amount. fly kites tr. to distribute or pass bad checks. (Underworld.)Marty was picked up for flying kites in three different cities.She got caught flying kites in Philadelphia. hot check n. a bad check.The crook got picked up after passing a hot check.The clerk got in trouble for taking a hot check. hot paper n. bad checks; a bad check. (Underworld.)Tracy got caught passing hot paper.That teller can spot hot paper a mile away. kite 1. n. a worthless check. (Underworld.) He finally wrote one kite too many, and they nabbed him.She passed kites from one end of town to the other, then dyed her hair, took off her glasses, and did it all over again. 2. tr. to write worthless checks; to raise the amount on a check. (Underworld.) Chuck made a fortune kiting checks.He kited a check for $50,000. paper n. a forged check.She was arrested for passing paper.The police actually lost the paper and ended up with no evidence. paperhanging n. writing and spending bad checks. (Underworld.)She was accused of paperhanging and didn't even know what the cops were talking about, so they let her go.She is good at both paperhanging and acting. paper-pusher n. someone who passes bad checks.The bank teller spotted a well-known paper-pusher and called the cops.The old lady was charged as a paper- pusher and sent to jail. rubber (check) n. a check that bounces; a forged check.The bank says I wrote a rubber check, but I'm sure there was enough money on deposit.One rubber check after another! Can't you add? tinseled mod. forged or “decorated,” as with a bad check. (Underworld.)Gert got caught passing tinseled checks.He almost got caught kiting tinseled checks. wallpaper n. worthless checks. (Underworld.)This flimflam artist has spread a lot of wallpaper in her day.The feds followed a trail of wallpaper from St. Louis to San Francisco and made the pinch. |
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