Meanings
phrase
- Used after making an embarrassing statement, suggesting it's time to leave.
Origin
From the British sketch show Goodness Gracious Me, in which one character has this as his catchphrase after saying inappropriate comments during dates.
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APA
cheque, please. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheque%2C%20please
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“cheque, please.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheque%2C%20please. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cheque, please,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheque%2C%20please.
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