10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUBBER CHEQUE»
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rubber cheque in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
rubber cheque and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and ...
Citizens' band radio slang; a slur on DAF technology UK, 1981 rubber bitch noun
the inflatable rubber air mattress given to US troops in the field in Vietnam US,
1991 rubber bum noun a derelict hitchhiker CANADA, 1961 rubber cheque; ...
Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, 2007
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
... leader in life sciences. rubber cheque a cheque that is returned unpaid.
informal humorous 6 The expression plays on the idea of a cheque that 'bounces'
, or is unpaid because there are insufficient funds in the drawer's account to cover
it.
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Compact Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
... (fam) rubber cheque (BrE) (fam) or check (Am E); m sans provision bad cheque
(BrE) or check (Am E); m de voyage traveller's cheque (BrE), traveler's check (Am
E) chèque-cadeau, pl chèques-cadeaux ljskkado/ m gift token chèque-voyage ...
Marie-Hélène Corréard, 2013
... bear. dishonored cheque, empty promise, bad cheque, rubber cheque. offer lip
-service. empty-handed, empty hands. vacancy, empty space, unoccupied seat.
wanting, empty. empty, void, vain, unreal. empty, containing nothing. space.
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Dictionary of International Banking and Finance Terms
RPI Abbreviation of retail price index. rubber cheque Cheque that is drawn on an
account that has insufficient funds to make the payment. In this event the cheque
is "bounced'"back to the drawer. rubel Standard currency unit of Belarus, ...
John Owen Edward Clark, 2001
“Oh! And if it was a rubber cheque, Evans never got his money! And he wanted
revenge on Nathan because he had been conned!” “Exactly!” Jack grinned. “And
if the Evans family is so desperate for money they would kill someone, well... let's
...
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Writing Competitions: The Way to Win
DON'T: send in a rubber cheque to cover your entry - your work will be
disqualified. Make sure there's enough cash in your account to cover the entries.
If your cheque bounces, it will bounce you out of the competition. Likewise, make
sure you ...
Iain Pattison, Alison Chisholm, 2001
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Pansegrouw's Crossword Dictionary
... clean or dry wipe rub away by friction abrade rubber caoutchouc, caucho,
condom, ebonite, elastic, eraser, gum, latex. masseur rubber band elastic rubber
boot gumboot rubber boot reaching knee wellington rubber cheque bouncer
rubber ...
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Dictionary of Modern Colloquial French
Ne t'y trompe pas, c'est du chenu pour sûr! Make no mistake, this is the real stuff! (
The expression is said to have applied originally to wines.) chèque n. m. Chèque
en bois: 'Rubber cheque', cheque returned to payee because of insufficient ...
E A Lovatt Esq, R J H, R. J. H 'erail, 2005
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Cleanth Brooks and Allen Tate: Collected Letters, 1933-1976
Ever yours, Allen [New York] January 3, 1949 Dear Cleanth: The bank informs
me that I gave you a rubber cheque. Please accept my apology, and this new
cheque which I assure you is good. The M.L.A. had need of thee when Mr. Bush1
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9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUBBER CHEQUE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
rubber cheque is used in the context of the following news items.
Bill Shorten mocks Bill Shorten over infamous 'zingers'
"But as I have consistently said, if you think we're not going to rule out never not being some kind of blank stamp or a rubber cheque for this government's broken ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 14»
New 'retry system' to spell the end for bouncing cheques?
But don't worry that this is the end of the line for the rubber cheque- the retry process only relates to payments that are pre-notified (i.e. Standing Orders, Direct ... «Bitterwallet, Aug 14»
Can't guarantee Pam Am Games will be on budget, sport minister says
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said the cost of security has in effect become a “rubber cheque that is bouncing all over the place in terms of what the cost could ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 14»
News In Brief: Courtney Barnett, Gareth Liddiard, Pairs
Her quiet and faltering version fully inhabits the original's yearning, questioning lyrics – “If I was a rubber cheque would you let me bounce/Up and down in your ... «Mess+Noise, Apr 14»
Star victim of high rollers' rubber cheques
The Australian Supreme Court has ordered the group of gamblers from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia to repay the $23m in bounced cheques, ... «InterGame, Aug 12»
Sharjah gets 35 cases of rubber cheques a day
An average of 35 bounced cheque complaints are being registered every day in the emirate of Sharjah, according to a top police official who asked not to be ... «Emirates 24/7, Dec 10»
Comment by ALEX BRUMMER: Bart writes a rubber cheque
Six years ago, SSL, made up of the old London Rubber Company and Scholl sandals, was flat on its back and embroiled in a fraudulent accounting scandal. «Daily Mail, Jul 10»
UPDATE FROM OUR RUBBER CHEQUE DEPARTMENT
(This story ran on the heels of Sandoval's prior report of a lawsuit filed by database giant Oracle over a $1.8 million rubber check issued by “AK”). The CNet story ... «The Music Void, Oct 09»
Day of naming and shaming highlights shonky products
The bank's fee of up to $50 for a misdemeanour such as a direct debt dishonour, overdrawn account or rubber cheque was out of proportion to the cost to the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 07»
