Contemporary slang . 2014.
blank cheque — blank cheques (in AM, use blank check) 1) N COUNT If someone is given a blank cheque, they are given the authority to spend as much money as they need or want. [JOURNALISM] We are not prepared to write a blank cheque for companies that have run… … English dictionary
someone's mind is blank — someone’s mind is/goes/blank phrase used for saying that someone is/becomes unable to remember or think anything When he asked me for my number, my mind went completely blank. Thesaurus: to forget, or to try to forgetsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
someone's mind goes blank — someone’s mind is/goes/blank phrase used for saying that someone is/becomes unable to remember or think anything When he asked me for my number, my mind went completely blank. Thesaurus: to forget, or to try to forgetsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
blank cheque — ➔ cheque * * * blank cheque UK US noun [C, usually singular] UK (US blank check) ► FINANCE a very large amount of money given to a person or organization to spend, or permission to spend a very large amount of money: »The board has not given me a … Financial and business terms
blank — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not marked or decorated; bare or plain. 2) not comprehending or reacting. 3) complete; absolute: a blank refusal. ► NOUN 1) a space left to be filled in a document. 2) a cartridge containing gunpowder but no bullet. 3) … English terms dictionary
blank transfer — ➔ transfer2 * * * blank transfer UK US noun [C] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► a document that someone who has lent another person money can write their name on in order to become the owner of that person s shares. They will only do this if the owner of … Financial and business terms
blank cheque — BrE .blank check AmE n 1.) a cheque that has been signed, but has not had the amount written on it 2.) give sb a blank cheque BrE /check AmE to give someone permission to do whatever they think is necessary in a particular situation … Dictionary of contemporary English
blank — blank1 [ blæŋk ] adjective ** 1. ) showing no emotion or no sign of understanding something or recognizing someone: His eyes were blank and he barely responded to us. a blank look/expression/face 2. ) blank paper or a blank space is empty and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
blank — I UK [blæŋk] / US adjective Word forms blank : adjective blank comparative blanker superlative blankest ** 1) blank paper or a blank space is empty and contains no writing or other marks a blank sheet of paper Write your name in the blank space… … English dictionary
blank — [[t]blæ̱ŋk[/t]] blanks, blanking, blanked 1) ADJ Something that is blank has nothing on it. We could put some of the pictures over on that blank wall over there... He tore a blank page from his notebook. ...blank cassettes. 2) N COUNT A blank is… … English dictionary
