JLip's definitions

carte blanche

Carte blanche literally means "blank check." It is a term used when person A does a favor for person B and in return requests carte blanche (aka, a promised favor in the future.) Just like a blank check can be any amount, carte blanche could could be any range of favors.

Sawyer: Help me track this boar
Kate: Ok but you have to give me something
Sawyer: What?
Kate: carte blanche

by JLip December 6, 2005