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Literally means "white card."

From the French, the idiom "carte blanche" indicates complete freedom to act, or unrestricted discretion. This is similar in use to the English phrase "blank check". The phrase refers to a blank but signed agreement that the bearer could fill in as he wished.

Example : "When it came to the team's hotel selection, the coach had carte blanche."

It means you have a free hand, you can do what you want.

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