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acknowledge (the) receipt of (something)
To recognize, often formally, that something has been received, usually an item that has been delivered. Jason signed a form to acknowledge the receipt of the letter. Did you get a notification acknowledging receipt of your package?
come with receipts
To (be ready to) produce evidence of something, especially that which disputes or disproves what someone has said or claimed. I sent Ali a bunch of emails about it, so if she says I never contacted her, I'll just come with receipts.
in receipt of (something)
Having received something. The phrase is rather formal and most often used in business settings. Yes, we are in receipt of your resume, and our recruiting team is reviewing it now.
show (one) the receipts
To show one evidence of something, especially that which disputes or disproves what they have said or claimed. I sent Ali a bunch of emails about it, so if she says I never contacted her, I'll just show her the receipts.
with receipts
With evidence of something, especially that which disputes or disproves what someone has said or claimed. I sent Ali a bunch of emails about it, so if she says I never contacted her, I'll come at her with receipts.
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acknowledge (the) receipt of something
to report receiving something, such as a package, letter, or notice. The company acknowledged receipt of the merchandise I returned.
in receipt of something
in a state of having received something. (Used in business correspondence.) We are in receipt of your letter of request. When we are in receipt of your check for the full balance, we will mark your bill as paid.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.