blank check
US /ˈblæŋk ˌtʃɛk/
UK /ˈblæŋk ˌtʃɛk/
1.
cek kosong
a check that has been signed but with the amount of money and the payee left for someone else to fill in
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My parents gave me a blank check to buy a new car, trusting my judgment.
Orang tua saya memberi saya cek kosong untuk membeli mobil baru, mempercayai penilaian saya.
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He was given a blank check to furnish the new office.
Dia diberi cek kosong untuk melengkapi kantor baru.
2.
kebebasan penuh, otoritas tak terbatas
unlimited freedom of action
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The new manager was given a blank check to reorganize the department as he saw fit.
Manajer baru diberi kebebasan penuh untuk menata ulang departemen sesuai keinginannya.
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Granting the committee a blank check for spending could lead to financial mismanagement.
Memberikan kebebasan penuh kepada komite untuk pengeluaran dapat menyebabkan salah urus keuangan.