the check is in the mail

Payment (whether or not in the form of a check) is en route or will be sent shortly. Often used as an excuse to avoid the pressure of creditors or someone expecting payment. Primarily heard in US. A: "Mr. Smith, your mortgage payment is now two months overdue." B: "The check's in the mail, I promise you!" A: "Can you lend me $40 until I get paid next week?" B: "Sure thing, the check's in the mail."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Grahame	GRAY-əm, GRAM	Scottish, English (Rare)
Simone (2)	see-MAW-ne	Italian
Myeong-Suk	myung-sook	Korean
Clark	[kla:k]
Leslie	['lezli]
Stephani	STEF-ə-nee	English (Modern)