| 单词 | blank cheque |
| 例句 | But, say, if a BBC commissioning editor came along and offered Eldon a blank cheque, is there a particular project he's always cherished and never managed to get off the ground? Talk about Kevin 2010-07-30T23:06:00Z His body was identified from a blank cheque found in his pocket and the name on his broken glasses. What drives writers to drink? 2013-07-27T23:05:00Z But it is not true, he insists, that the BBC writes him a blank cheque. Stephen Poliakoff on Dancing on the Edge: 'I can come across as arrogant' 2013-01-27T18:00:01Z His body was identified from a blank cheque found in his pocket and the name on his broken glasses. What drives writers to drink? 2013-07-27T23:05:00Z He denounced illegal settlements in the West Bank, and said Israel's right to self defence was not a "blank cheque". Keir Starmer walks political tightrope on Gaza 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Traditional Unionist Voice councillor Ron McDowell welcomed confirmation of the UK and Irish bid, but said "the decision to fund the redevelopment of Casement with a blank cheque from the taxpayer is wrong." Euro 2028 'opportunity of a lifetime' says Michelle O'Neill 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z "Why should Ukraine keep getting a blank cheque? What does a victory look like?" Ukraine war: How Zelensky is grappling with Western war fatigue 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z "Let's get this issue into perspective. Before we start writing blank cheques, in England there are 22,000 school, 200 at the moment have been found with this problem.," he said. Concrete: Urgent safety review of public buildings needed, says expert 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z But Ms Graham warned there were "no blank cheques". Labour must be bolder, says union leader Sharon Graham 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The Republican Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, once warned that he doesn't intend to grant a "blank cheque" to Ukraine. Katty Kay: A growing case of transatlantic heartburn 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z The decision to press ahead with the construction of a second ferry at Ferguson shipyard is "not a blank cheque", a minister has said. Second ferry deal is not a blank cheque - minister 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Mr Sunak accused the Labour leader of following his "usually position" on the EU, offering a blank cheque and "surrender". Sunak accuses Starmer of EU blank cheque and 'surrender' 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z The party, which will take control of the House of Representatives in January, has warned it will not write a "blank cheque" for Ukraine. Ukraine war: Zelensky's visit shows neither Ukraine nor US want peace, Russia says 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z That means ministers cannot say how much the whole thing will cost, even if they insist it will be affordable and that they are not asking parliament for a blank cheque. MSPs raise concerns over cost of new National Care Service 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z For almost as long as the UN has discussed climate change, developed nations worried about signing a blank cheque for climate impacts. COP27: Climate costs deal struck but no fossil fuel progress 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z He added: "I am deeply worried that we are writing a blank cheque, but I'm afraid this is the position that the SNP government have got us in." Second ferry deal is not a blank cheque - minister 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z But rich nations are worried about signing a blank cheque. COP27: Fresh hope for climate talks after climate damage offer 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z In the absence of accountability which comes with open discussion, awarding compensation to repressive governments for climate damage "is a blank cheque for more repression," she said. Curbs on rights weaken Egypt's climate talks, campaigners say 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Few expect a resolution, because the United States and other high-income countries have steadfastly opposed writing what they fear would be a blank cheque to cover all manner of future climate damages. What Scientists Are Watching at the COP27 Climate Summit 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy warned that Republicans will not write a "blank cheque" for Ukraine if they win back the House majority. Putin pins Ukraine hopes on winter and divisive US politics 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z He added: "It's absolutely not a blank cheque." Second ferry deal is not a blank cheque - minister 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Republican congressman Kevin McCarthy warned earlier this month that if his party takes power in November there will be no "blank cheque" for Ukraine. Democrats retract call for Biden change of course on Ukraine 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z "I think people are gonna be sitting in a recession and they're not going to write a blank cheque to Ukraine," he said. Ukraine round-up: Kyiv strikes and German spy chief fired 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Ms Longfield, who was the Children's Commissioner for England until 2021, said a shortage of children's home places meant councils having to write "blank cheques" to private companies. More council children's homes needed, says ex-Children's Commissioner 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z It is considerably more expensive than the furlough scheme and, in reality, a blank cheque, for it is impossible to know what the overall cost will be given the fluctuating price of gas. Chris Mason: Noisy politics back after pause for mourning 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z A town council defrauded of almost £250,000 signed blank cheques and failed to scrutinise their clerk's spending according to a report. Maesteg: £250k fraud council had signed blank cheques 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z "We reversed the blank cheque policy we inherited," he wrote in a Washington Post column recently. Why Biden's Saudi trip has proved so thorny 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z "Ukraine is important, but at the same time it can't be the only thing they do and it can't be a blank cheque." Ukraine round-up: Kyiv strikes and German spy chief fired 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z "Over the last couple of years, everybody felt like they have a blank cheque ... in part because rates were so low. Now that interest rates are rising, it gets a bit trickier." Analysis: Food inflation pain puts emerging markets between rock and hard place 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z It is the stuff of management dreams - a blank cheque to build the most exciting young starting XI in world football. 'A striker with the soul of a midfielder' 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Interviews conducted with current and former members of the council during the audit process found all of those asked admitted to having signed blank cheques. Maesteg: £250k fraud council had signed blank cheques 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z They are also known as "blank cheque companies". Ride hailing app Grab makes $40bn market debut 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z European stock market listings have come back with a bang after the summer lull but blank cheque firms are nowhere to be seen. BlueBay a buyer of Evergrande debt; Ashmore, UBS exposed - Morningstar 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z "For those additional payments, it'd be wrong of us to say there is a blank cheque," she said. Sharon Graham: Unite leader to skip Labour conference 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z While she did not campaign explicitly on reducing contributions to Labour, she did say she would not give the party "a blank cheque". Unite union expected to elect first female leader 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z “I won’t be signing a blank cheque on behalf of Australians to targets without plans,” Morrison told a news conference. Australian protesters deface parliament as gov't faces pressure on climate targets 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z While it would be the members who'd decide the future relationship with Labour, she believes there should be "no blank cheque" for the party. Unite: The race to elect a new leader and why it matters 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z The right of self-defence is no blank cheque. Israel-Gaza: What the law says about the fighting 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z SPACs are essentially blank cheque companies which raise money in an initial public offering with the aim of buying a private firm and taking it public. Take Five: Bond yield rise might be the real thing 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z SPACs, so-called blank cheque companies, raise funds in an initial public offering with the aim of buying a private firm. Exclusive: German investor Angermayer to launch biotech SPAC in the U.S. - sources 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z “We are not running a blank cheque budget,” Morrison will say in the speech. Australia's COVID-19 inoculation programme to cost at least $4.8 billion, PM to say 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z The Trump administration, according to President Biden's campaign team, "wrote Saudi Arabia a blank cheque". Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z Paris and Stockholm are already focusing more on SPACs, so-called blank cheque companies, that raise funds in an IPO with the aim of buying a private firm. LSE looks at 'blank cheque' deals to keep London ahead after Brexit 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z He added: "The Premier League is engaged and wants to seek resolution but there can't be a blank cheque or an underwriting of losses." Ten clubs struggling to pay wages, MPs told 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z “They issued a blank cheque. The Communist party is not trustworthy,” he said. ‘Back where we were’: history repeats for Hong Kong's freedom swimmers 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z Macron visited Beirut shortly after the blast and made it clear that no blank cheques would be given to the Lebanese state if it did not enact reforms against waste, graft and negligence. Exclusive: France sends reform roadmap to crisis-ridden Lebanon 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z After visiting a pharmacy damaged by the explosion, Macron told the crowd: “I understand your anger. I am not here to write a blank cheque ... to the regime.” 'Revolution': Angry crowds in Beirut urge Macron to help bring change 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z It's also significant that this is not a blank cheque. Celsa Steel gets Covid bailout 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Company Chief Executive Ben Smith warned on Friday that the government aid was "not a blank cheque" and would require tough action on costs and performance, Reuters news agency reports. Air France-KLM secures billions in government aid 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Attaching conditions to government support rather than writing the industry a blank cheque is important. Flights are grounded - is this the moment we give up our addiction to flying? | Nicole Badstuber 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z While there can be no blank cheque, cutting the project back would put development and investment plans across the country at risk. Brexit: EU confirms talks on trade deal with UK won't start before end of February – live news 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z He insists it will not mean writing a blank cheque to pay for it. General election: Johnson refuses to say if he'll resign should Tories lose – live news 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z On national politics, Mr Blair said: "The polls predict a Conservative victory and put the chances of an outright Labour victory as negligible. But I wouldn't trust Boris Johnson with a blank cheque." UK politics is in a mess, says Blair 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z When Kojima left Konami in 2015 after 29 years, in mysterious, acrimonious circumstances, publishers worldwide queued up to offer him a blank cheque, hoping to tap into his creative kudos and devoted fans. Why Hideo Kojima is gaming's most divisive figure 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z But he has also said that there will be no "blank cheque" for departments. Spending Review: What's it all about? 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z The chancellor is promising to increase spending on schools, health and police, but says there will not be "blank cheques" for government departments. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Setting a 4 September date for the spending review, he said there would be no "blank cheque" for departments. Javid pledges cash for schools, NHS and police 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z True, except every one of the serious contenders for the Tory leadership carried their own huge blank cheque. Boris Johnson’s cash splurge is totally reckless. Yet it could win an election | Aditya Chakrabortty 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Corbyn said Labour would look at any fresh proposals from the government, but would not offer May a “blank cheque”. Corbyn defends Labour's bid for both leavers and remainers 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z There is also very little explanation of how it will be spent or what checks and balances will be in place to stop it becoming a blank cheque for arms companies. Why does the EU need a €13bn defence fund? It should be waging peace 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z If this is what happens, Labour will also be handing a blank cheque to whoever comes after May - Boris, Raab, whoever. Brexit: May at risk of fresh defeat as MPs debate withdrawal agreement for third time - live news 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “There was this sense that China would write us blank cheques,” says one Sri Lankan government economist, not authorised to speak publicly. ‘The biggest game changer in 100 years’: Chinese money gushes into Sri Lanka 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z "Normally he stands up and asks me to sign a blank cheque, I know he likes Czechs but really that is terribly depressing," said the PM, to a few groans and some laughter from MPs. Prime Minister's Questions: The verdict 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Despite not being a blank cheque to commit crimes, the cards are still coveted on the black market. How US 'get out of jail free' cards work 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z She said the government would not be writing the company's directors a blank cheque, but would be "stepping in and supporting those affected". PM to stop private sector 'pension abuse' 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z “Nobody’s proposing a blank cheque with which the armed forces do whatever they want,” said Roberto Gil, a senator with the conservative National Action party. Mexican senate votes to to keep military in policing despite outcry from rights groups 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z “We are not going to do that. It wouldn’t be right for our country to say: ‘Here’s a blank cheque, prime minister. Brexit talks: UK must prepare to leave without deal, say ex-ministers 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z “What they are doing is signing a blank cheque without knowing where it’s going to lead. It is going to be a disaster that will affect all the country.” The view from Madrid: anger and sadness as Catalans prepare for vote 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Obamacare’s markets were always likely to limp on rather than collapse utterly, because they have a blank cheque from the federal government. States hurry to fix health-insurance markets 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z “Our support is not a blank cheque,” Trump said. Donald Trump says he'll expand US military intervention in Afghanistan 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z Sinn Féin said the deal was a "blank cheque for a Tory Brexit" but any money coming to NI was a "good thing". Stormont power-sharing talks enter final phase - BBC News 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Sinn Fein said the DUP were effectively supporting continued austerity and cuts, as well as "a blank cheque for a Tory Brexit which threatens the Good Friday Agreement". Theresa May's DUP-Tory deal criticised as 'shabby and reckless' - BBC News 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z We are not going to give Theresa May a blank cheque to make those cuts to what we hold dear. Election 2017: campaign enters final day amid human rights row – politics live 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z "You would not let someone go off to the supermarket with a blank cheque, take things off the shelves and not tell you how much they are going to pay for it. It's ridiculous." Labour say curbs on winter fuel payments 'sick and sneaky' - BBC News 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Their aim at the very least will be to prevent a Tory landslide that they say would hand Theresa May a "blank cheque" to go for a "hard Brexit". Guide to the parties: Labour - BBC News 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Louis Aliot, a Front National vice-president, said she offered an alternative for patriots, adding he was “not convinced the French are willing to sign a blank cheque for Mr Macron”. Le Pen attacks Macron as she steps aside as head of Front National 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Mr Blair said he feared that winning a large majority would effectively hand Theresa May "a blank cheque for Brexit at any costs", which was not in the interests of the country. General election 2017: Tony Blair says Brexit stance more important than party - BBC News 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z But ordinary Mexicans seem more circumspect: ready to rally around the flag in the face of the Trump threat – but unwilling to write the president a blank cheque. The walls within: Mexico struggles for unity against Trump 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z He accused the PM of "threatening" the EU with turning the UK into a "bargain basement economy" while offering President Trump a "blank cheque". Jeremy Corbyn: Don't sacrifice NHS to President Trump - BBC News 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price later warned Saudi Arabia that US security co-operation was "not a blank cheque". Yemen conflict: US cuts arms sales to Saudi Arabia - BBC News 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z A White House statement said that its security cooperation with Riyadh was not a “blank cheque” and that it was reviewing its “already significantly reduced support to the Saudi-led coalition”. 'Heinous crime against humanity': how Saudi airstrikes have devastated Yemen 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z But they insist this is no blank cheque. Migrant crisis: EU 'to grant Turkey visa-free travel' - BBC News 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z His big-screen success surely qualifies him as a blank cheque director, ie someone who has generated sufficient profits for studios to present him with a blank cheque to make anything he wants. JJ Abrams: ‘Star Wars fans are passionate and obsessive. And I’m one of them’ 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Most others see them as blank cheques, on which they’re free to write a full vision, perfect in its containment and focus. Kanye West abandons CDs – but others won't 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z “These are the issues that should take precedence,” Evans said, adding that “It would be a huge mistake by the opposition to believe that they have been given a blank cheque.” Venezuela elections: opposition handed mandate for change after landslide win 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z For one thing, global overcapacity isn’t going away any time soon, so a promise of aid would be a blank cheque. Steeled for worse 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z “Great to see Harper gone, but another majority is an awfully big blank cheque,” wrote Michael Rennie, a freshwater ecologist at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, on Twitter. In Canada, election results cheer scientists 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z “If we let this go, we are basically giving a blank cheque to any countries at war.” Doctors Without Borders: we received no advance warning of US airstrike 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z This, say the Corbynites, also has the merit of denying Mr Cameron a blank cheque of Labour support no matter what concessions he wins in Brussels. The anti man 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z British officials acknowledge Merkel is being helpful, but not offering a "blank cheque". With Brexit deadlines tight, EU-UK talks start slow 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, the Energy Secretary Amber Rudd said it was wrong for a supply-driven energy system like solar power to get a “blank cheque” from bill-payers. MPs 'denied say' over cuts to solar subsidies - BBC News 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z So there's lots of good will, but no blank cheque. Why Germany is David Cameron's new best friend - BBC News 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z They are “no longer willing to provide a blank cheque,” he says. No, MAS 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z The NHS seemed to be signing up to a degree of heavy lifting and was not demanding a blank cheque. Who will pay for the Stevens NHS plan? 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z "It's not the job of the opposition to give a blank cheque to the government contemplating military action," he said. How did the government let a defeat over Syria happen? 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z At the same time, there is a concern not to write blank cheques to Ukraine at a time of austerity at home. Hard Ukraine bargaining leaves sour taste for some in EU 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z For Germany, however, there is no question of putting on the printing presses and signing blank cheques. German Austerity Giant Has Feet Of Clay 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z But they made it clear that the EU laws were not a blank cheque for health care in Europe. Patients 'in the dark' on EU op help 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z But securing VC funding is not as simple as turning up and asking for a blank cheque. How To Get Your Business Noticed By Venture Capital 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Republican lawmakers say they will not give President Barack Obama a "blank cheque" to combat an immigration crisis without additional policy changes. Boehner calls for migrant law change 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z However, shadow chancellor Ed Balls said a Labour government would sign "no blank cheques" for the controversial high-speed rail link. Build HS2 quicker, says project boss 2014-03-17T02:33:45Z Divisional chiefs from Brazil or Asia will no longer get a blank cheque from their boards. Business in emerging markets: Emerge, splurge, purge 2014-03-06T16:01:17Z Highlighting comments by Transport Minister Patrick McLoughlin earlier on Wednesday that there was no "blank cheque" for flood spending, opposition Labour party leader Ed Miliband asked Cameron exactly what his promise covered. Britain's Cameron under pressure over flood spending pledge 2014-02-12T15:11:39Z Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said the prime minister's pledge on Tuesday that money was "no object" to combat the flood problems did not amount to a "blank cheque" for tackling floods. Storms spark 'red warning' for wind 2014-02-12T11:18:16Z The Berlin government issued a "blank cheque" to its ally, promising unconditional support and putting pressure on Vienna to seize this golden opportunity. 10 interpretations of who started WW1 2014-02-12T00:32:16Z Any such move would be "completely irresponsible" and "like writing a blank cheque" he said. Royal Mail strike yes vote expected 2013-09-15T14:38:12Z A future Labour government would not offer the scheme a "blank cheque", he added. HS2 chief cites Labour support 2013-08-24T09:39:59Z The Gulf princes may have written a blank cheque for Sisi, but in return for their cash, they will be expecting the Egyptian military commander to deliver the promised stability. Analysis: Egypt's rulers can count on Gulf aid despite bloodshed 2013-08-19T12:30:15Z Surgeries and hospitals are basically writing a blank cheque for patients that come from abroad. Reaction to 'health tourism' plans 2013-07-03T11:32:13Z It alone had power to halt the descent to disaster at any time in July 1914 by withdrawing its "blank cheque" which offered support to Austria for its invasion of Serbia. 10 interpretations of who started WW1 2014-02-12T00:32:16Z The problem is they've written a blank cheque to the businesses of Louisiana and not asked them to prove causality, ie: 'Was it the well spill that actually caused you problems at your business?' BP asks Cameron to curb US leak cost 2013-05-16T08:30:11Z "We believe UK customers should not be made to write a blank cheque to pay for new power stations," he added. RWE boss warns over nuclear plant subsidies 2013-02-20T19:22:43Z He said the government should not be writing a blank cheque to the energy industry. Ofgem predicts higher energy bills 2013-02-19T16:14:24Z But of course we can't write blank cheques on any of these technologies. We cannot afford not to have nuclear in our low-carbon energy mix 2013-02-19T12:59:44Z Without Berlin's encouragement of a strong Austro-Hungarian line against Serbia after Sarajevo - the "blank cheque" - WW1 would clearly not have broken out. 10 interpretations of who started WW1 2014-02-12T00:32:16Z Finally, the Daily Telegraph reports that an artist has left a blank cheque for £8,000 in an art gallery - because he wants to attract more visitors. Papers critical of nursery plans 2013-01-30T05:48:30Z Citizens don’t understand why many farmers are receiving blank cheques while destroying the environment. Row over farm 'double payments' 2013-01-22T01:31:05Z Mr McConnell said that while Senate Republicans would consider any proposal sent to them by Democrats, they would not "write a blank cheque" to resolve the fiscal cliff. Obama to host fiscal cliff talks 2012-12-28T05:01:02Z Pity funds a blank cheque to the organisation. A time to stop giving? 2012-12-19T11:40:58Z It was Russia's decision - after Petersburg received its own "blank cheque" from Paris - to Europeanise the Austro-Serbian showdown which produced first a European and then - following Britain's entry - world conflagration. 10 interpretations of who started WW1 2014-02-12T00:32:16Z That sounds very much like the blank cheque that markets would like to see. Has Europe rediscovered its mojo? 2012-12-14T00:00:14Z We haven't agreed to set up a new institution - and there's no blank cheque. UN summit strikes climate deal 2012-12-08T19:20:59Z The Democratic majority leader in the Senate, Harry Reid, said he thought a deal was unlikely and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said his colleagues were unwilling to sign a blank cheque. Obama to host fiscal cliff talks 2012-12-28T05:01:02Z They suggest that instead of a blank cheque to require the collection of limitless categories of communications data, each specific type, such as internet protocol addresses or weblog histories, should require specific parliamentary approval. Snooper's bill is unworkable, Nick Clegg tells Theresa May 2012-12-11T00:02:02Z "The politics of the blank cheque are well and truly over," he will say. UK's Cameron to fight back on crime after grim week 2012-10-21T23:03:02Z In a major banking crisis - including the one that is still unfolding - will eurozone governments ultimately write each other a blank cheque? Has Europe rediscovered its mojo? 2012-12-14T00:00:14Z The blank cheques were kept to be used by an assistant while the illusionist and his manager were away from the city on business, the court heard. Illusionist's cheque thief jailed 2012-10-11T17:42:58Z If his undoubted skills and talents are transferable, could he not be given a blank cheque to do something similar for British tennis? Letters: Hurdles cleared … now let these Games begin 2012-07-26T19:59:03Z Let's be clear, there is no blank cheque for nuclear as there used to be in the past. Energy bill avoids carbon pledge 2012-05-22T10:43:47Z But no one wants to write a blank cheque for the rich euro zone. The euro zone?s rescue fund: Funny money, fuzzy maths 2012-04-26T15:02:43Z Julian Emms, 46, cashed a blank cheque from the trust set up to aid his son Michael's battle with motor neurone disease, Cardiff Crown Court heard. Guilty of dying son's cash theft 2012-02-23T13:29:54Z If you send me a blank cheque, I suppose W. or Murray would give me the money. The Life of George Borrow 2012-01-26T03:00:14.707Z Philip, for that matter, did things in lordly style; he had given Dora an unlimited credit, carte blanche, that is to say a blank cheque. Woman and Artist 2012-01-10T03:00:14.960Z After Brussels, there were too many comments from its politicians about "no blank cheques" for neighbours and rather fewer about doing "whatever it takes" to protect the eurozone. Time to zap speculators and contain contagion 2011-08-02T19:33:32Z Schäuble promised he would not be writing the European Financial Stability Facility any "blank cheques", which bond investors immediately took as a signal that Germany would resist further bailouts. US debt crisis: Wall Street warns feuding politicians 2011-07-28T20:01:22Z Speaking on Tuesday, Mr Boehner said: "I think I made it pretty clear last night: the president's looking for a blank cheque." Republican debt plan under fire 2011-07-27T00:25:56Z The sad truth is that the president wanted a blank cheque six months ago, and he wants a blank cheque today. US debt crisis talks reach an impasse 2011-07-26T18:44:19Z Instead of using words as counters of a fixed value he threw them about as blank cheques, meaning anything or nothing. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z But Consumer Focus, the UK's statutory consumer champion, is warning that homeowners won't sign blank cheques: Keeping the lights on and tackling climate change is in consumers' long term interests. Live blog: The UK's new energy future 2011-07-12T13:55:00Z I can't quite make out the price as written in your note, so to avoid mistakes I send blank cheque, which pray fill in yourself. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I 2011-05-22T02:00:16.657Z It was like writing a blank cheque with someone else's money. Ireland hopes fifth bailout will end the years of corruption and greed 2011-04-01T18:58:13Z The Secret Service funds of Russia are the largest in the world; you can have practically a blank cheque upon them.” Mysterious Mr. Sabin 2011-03-24T02:00:10.087Z However, to prevent this process becoming a blank cheque for either the Treasury or, indeed, the motorist, caps would be needed. Scheduled 1p fuel duty rise dropped from budget 2011-03-02T23:59:22Z However, consumers can't be expected to write a blank cheque to decarbonise electricity generation. Live blog: The UK's new energy future 2011-07-12T13:55:00Z The speculation had been that the prime minister had gone beyond what he said in public but Mr Blair said there was no "blank cheque". Blair at Chilcot 2011-01-21T16:46:24Z Then he compared it with a blank cheque. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z "Far from it being a blank cheque the money was vouched for and signed off by the Treasury itself." Mandelson attacks withdrawal of Sheffield Forgemasters loan 2010-07-26T20:23:00Z Now the ECB is trying to prove that the stronger eurozone economies are not just writing a blank cheque for their spendthrift neighbours. Jean-Claude Trichet reassures markets over Euro bailout doubts 2010-05-16T17:10:00Z And it's not as if the Germans are writing a blank cheque. Greek bailout is a small price to pay to protect us all 2010-05-07T23:06:00Z Germany's reluctance to participate in the deal is summed up today in a single newspaper headline, which read 'Angst surrounds giving Greece blank cheque'. German opposition to Greek debt bailout gathers pace 2010-04-26T12:53:00Z The CBI said promises to pay generous guaranteed pensions to nurses, teachers and police were the equivalent of a signed blank cheque. Public sector pensions need sweeping reform, says CBI 2010-04-05T23:05:00Z Graeme Wilson, 29, faked signatures on jury members' expenses forms and wrote himself blank cheques in the names of imaginary doctors billing the court. 2010-01-12T17:39:00Z After a good deal of deliberation, she had filled in the blank cheque for a thousand pounds. Capricious Caroline I always carry my cheque book with me in case of emergencies, so I have sent her a blank cheque "under five pounds" to cover her charges. Windyridge His antagonists had his blank cheque; it only remained for them to fill it up and present it for payment. Round the World in Eighty Days No blank cheque could be more adequately filled in, and I never cease wondering what can be the secret of their perfect social mechanism. My Impressions of America Am prepared to send blank cheque for the payment of expenses of thorough search, and add as reward when found two thousand pounds. Against Odds A Detective Story He signed a blank cheque, and slipped it into an envelope. Capricious Caroline Manvers' rejoinder took the shape of a blank cheque with his signature upon it. The Spanish Jade A tailor's agent had somehow made his way into that sanctuary, and voices were demanding "Who can lend me a blank cheque?" in a wild endeavour to get him out again. From the St. Lawrence to the Yser with the 1st Canadian brigade As a writer well says, ‘Res is, so to say, a blank cheque, to be filled up from the context to the requisite 34 amount of meaning.’ Helps to Latin Translation at Sight W. called upon me today. p. 21I wish you would send me a blank cheque in a letter so that if I want money I may be able to draw for a little. Letters to his mother, Ann Borrow and Other Correspondents There is given, so to speak, a blank cheque by which He and His people may draw indefinite supplies out of the exhaustless treasury of the Father’s grace and love. The Words of Jesus This done, the bank's new customer took himself off, with thanks and apologies; carrying with him, however, two blank cheque forms from Mr. Trenaman's book, the pennies for which he punctiliously paid over the counter. The Red Triangle Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator That naughty, naughty, Miss Thing-a-me-jig was making me sign a blank cheque! Bones in London Powell had left a blank cheque with his "wife," to be used in case he came to grief; and on his return to England he found she had been false to him. Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes Detective Stories Business done.—Second reading of Bill giving Government blank cheque for meeting expenses of war carried without debate or division. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914 He produced a miniature card-case of pale blue morocco, which exactly matched his tie, and drew from it a blank cheque carefully folded to about the size of two postage stamps. Fair Margaret A Portrait I enclose in this letter a blank cheque to which I have affixed my signature. Red Rose and Tiger Lily or, In a Wider World These consisted of a note and a blank cheque. Amos Huntingdon Do things comfortably, and I will give you a blank cheque for the books. A Dog with a Bad Name Banks provide blank cheques for their customers, and it is a very simple matter to fill them out properly. Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) Except unthinkingly, people do not make promises of this nature, any more than they give blank cheques, the filling-in of which in unwarrantable fashion might occasion much grief and tribulation to the reckless donor. Belles and Ringers I wish you would send me a blank cheque, in a letter so that if I want money I may be able to draw for a little. George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends I enclose a blank cheque, which I have managed to procure from your bankers. Amos Huntingdon I gave him a blank cheque for the Millsand estate expenses some weeks ago. The Swindler and Other Stories For instance, for £100 one can buy a cheque-book containing fifty blank cheques, each good, when properly filled up, for £2. Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) But she remembered how it had thrilled her at the time—what a blank cheque of possibilities it had seemed. Balloons If you send me a blank cheque, I suppose W. or Murray would give me the money. George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends Nobody has said that this new treaty is the most tremendous blank cheque we have ever been forced to sign by our Parliamentary party trick of striking moral attitudes. New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index He came to the end of the counterfoils only, but went quietly on through the sheaf of blank cheques that remained, gravely scrutinizing each. The Rocks of Valpre Banks provide blank cheques for their customers and it is a very simple matter to fill them out properly. Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) Chaffery had induced Lagune when hypnotised to sign a blank cheque as an "autograph." Love and Mr. Lewisham But the offer of a blank cheque would not have tempted him, for his own sake, to this concession, as he would have deemed it, of his integrity of literary purpose. Life and Letters of Robert Browning I can only thank you for your kind offer of blank cheques. The Stark Munro Letters The Virginian put aside the paper and offered Doggott the blank cheque on Rothschilds'. The Bronze Bell Then he picked up the bank-notes, tore them and the abstracted blank cheques into pieces, and dropped the pieces in the fire recently lighted by the caretaker. The Talleyrand Maxim I will sign you a blank cheque, which your uncle can fill up with the amount he has stolen. Weighed and Wanting The blank cheque is given to us in regard to these promises and offers, and we have to fill in our own names. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Luke Taking a blank cheque from a pocket-book he always carries, he fills it in and passes it to the boy without speaking. War-time Silhouettes It is a blank cheque that He puts into their hands to fill up. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV He does not give blank cheques to those whom He cannot trust to fill them up rightly. Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII "If she needs money, the kindest man in the world has offered me a blank cheque to fill in for her—and his name is Ovid Vere." Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time She held out to Tony the two pieces of paper—the sheet of scribbled signatures and the blank cheque. The Vision of Desire It has even been considered to be a blank cheque for the Government of India to re-establish the reign of terror if they chose. Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation Sir Charles had given me a blank cheque, not exceeding two thousand five hundred pounds. An African Millionaire Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay I enclose a blank cheque, signed, which please fill at your discretion.—I am, with thanks, yours in deep distress, Hard Cash So we went into the smoking-room, and Lord Ragnall, who, I could see, was annoyed, instantly fetched a blank cheque from his study and handed it to Van Koop in rather a pointed manner. The Ivory Child Then, a sudden new fear shaking her, she went quickly to his side, thrusting the blank cheque under his eyes. The Vision of Desire We used to trust that girl with blank cheques for the payment of the tradesmen. The Good Soldier "But it's money we offer you," she informed him, and then darted back to the study, believing for one terrible moment that he had picked up the blank cheque. The Longest Journey Also Anscombe enclosed a blank cheque, begging me to fill it in for whatever sum I considered he was indebted to me on the balance of account. Finished Fortunately, when trying the dodge in another set of chambers, he was arrested in the act, and my blank cheques among many others were found upon him. London's Underworld A few loose cartridges still lay there, together with some torn scraps of paper and a blank cheque. The Vision of Desire |
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