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check is in the mail
Phrase
idiomatic
ironic
often
Japanese Meaning
（皮肉なニュアンスを伴って使われる）借金者が債権者に対して支払いの延滞や先送りを説明するための言い訳、「小切手は郵便で送った」という表現。
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(idiomatic, often ironic) A common excuse used by debtors to put off creditors
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check is in the mail
When I asked about the overdue bill, he shrugged and said, 'check is in the mail'.
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When I asked about the overdue bill, he shrugged and said, 'check is in the mail'.
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