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(idiomatic) To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.

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pencil whip

Source Word

pencil whip

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.

Japanese Meaning

内容を十分に確認しないまま、書類などを形式的に承認する / 中身を把握せずに、ただ形式的な承認手続きをする

Please don't pencil whip that contract; read it first.

その契約書を内容を確認せずに承認しないで、まず読んでください。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.

Sense（2）

pencil whips

（ present singular third-person ）

pencil whipping

（ participle present ）

pencil whipped

（ participle past ）

pencil whipped

（ past ）