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cheque, please

cheque, please phrase: used after making an embarrassing statement, suggesting it's time to leave.

Phrase

cheque, please

  1. Used after making an embarrassing statement, suggesting it's time to leave.

Origin of cheque, please

From the British sketch show Goodness Gracious Me, in which one character has this as his catchphrase after saying inappropriate comments during dates.

Questions about cheque, please

What does cheque, please mean?
Cheque, please means used after making an embarrassing statement, suggesting it's time to leave.
What part of speech is cheque, please?
Cheque, please is a phrase.

Words near cheque, please in the dictionary

  1. cheque
  2. cheque book
  3. cheque books
  4. cheque card
  5. cheque cards
  6. cheque, please
  7. chequebook
  8. chequebook diplomacies
  9. chequebook diplomacy
  10. chequebook journalism
  11. chequebooks

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