When you have no intention of paying for something/don't believe something. People used to pay for things by check and it would take some time to arrive. If you didn't have money, you could buy something without paying, saying "the check's in the mail."
"Hey, when are you going to pay me for that weed?" "The check's in the mail, bro."
"The supreme court is going to uphold the voting rights act? Yeah right. The check's in the mail."
"The supreme court is going to uphold the voting rights act? Yeah right. The check's in the mail."
by quietbanana October 6, 2022
Get the Check's in the mail mug.Girl: I'm not looking forward to dumping my boyfriend. I just know he'll make a scene.
Friend: Just put the kitten in the mailbox!
Friend: Just put the kitten in the mailbox!
by J4Q December 25, 2010
Get the put the kitten in the mailbox mug.1. to make a mistake or screw up in a careless or stupid manner.
2. fail to perform as expected or live up to a responsibility.
2. fail to perform as expected or live up to a responsibility.
"Bill really left the keys in the mailbox on that account..."
"The Mets have once again left the keys in the mailbox this season..."
"The Mets have once again left the keys in the mailbox this season..."
by Chester Elkowitz November 4, 2011
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Get the Head in the mailbox mug.A term for an unexpected or unpredictable problem or issue which causes harm, physically, mentally, etc.
Can be used if the problem is self created or not.
Referential to the idea of a mailman’s opening a mailbox unknowingly containing an angered badger
Can be used if the problem is self created or not.
Referential to the idea of a mailman’s opening a mailbox unknowingly containing an angered badger
(Self Created Problem) *Joe trips and hurts his nose*
Steve: Man, you really put the badger in the mailbox
Joe: I guess so
(Not self created) *Crazy girl destroys Steve’s car*
Steve: Man I really missed the badger in the mailbox there
Steve: Man, you really put the badger in the mailbox
Joe: I guess so
(Not self created) *Crazy girl destroys Steve’s car*
Steve: Man I really missed the badger in the mailbox there
by Thex1Amigo September 26, 2018
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