write checks one can't cash
Make promises one cannot keep
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
write for the drawer
To create content without intending to publish or share it
write one's own ticket
Have the freedom to make one's own decisions and choices
write oneself into a corner
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
write the book
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
writer's cramp
A creative block or inability to write
writing on the wall
A clear sign or warning of an impending event or disaster
written all over someone's face
Clearly visible in someone's expression
written in blood
Established or guaranteed at great personal cost
written in the stars
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
wrong crowd
People with whom it is unwise to associate
wrong number
A person mistakenly contacted or met
wrong side of the tracks
From a poor or disadvantaged neighborhood