Phrase guide

check is in the mail

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

A common excuse used by debtors to put off creditors.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, ironic, often

Examples

  • Your check is in the mail. I gave it to my son to mail yesterday. I hope he remembered.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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