cut (one) a check
To fill out a check in order to pay (someone); to make a check payable to someone. Here's the invoice for the printer repair—can you have Mary in Finance cut a check? I know I owe you some money, so don't worry, I'll cut you a check tonight.
cut (someone) a check
to write a check; to have a computer print a check. (Used in business especially of machine-made checks.) We will cut a check for the balance due you later this afternoon. We will cut you a check as soon as possible.
cut a check
tv. to write a check. We’ll cut the check tonight and send it out in tomorrow’s mail.