A Number Cruncher Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a number cruncher What does a number cruncher mean?	an accountant, someone who works with numbers	Our president is a good number cruncher and he understands the finances of our company.
a number cruncher What does a number cruncher mean?	an accountant, someone who works with numbers	Our company president is a good number cruncher and he understands the finances of our company.
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under cover What does "under cover" mean?	hidden, concealed	The police officer went under cover to look for the drug dealers.

as awkward as a cow on roller skates What does "as awkward as a cow on roller skates" mean?	very awkward	The little girl was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when she began riding her bicycle.
Ninth circle of hell What does "Ninth circle of hell" mean?	In Dante's Inferno, the ninth circle of hell is the centre where the worst punishments are found, so it is used idiomatically for something that couldn't get worse.
in favor of What does "in favor of" mean?	in agreement with	The members of the panel voted in favor of postponing the meeting.
hickey What does "hickey" mean?	love bit; mark on skin from biting or sucking	My girlfriend gave me a huge hickey the other night...but it was worth it!
Away with the fairies What does "Away with the fairies" mean?	If someone is away with the fairies, they don't face reality and have unrealistic expectations of life.
as a duck takes to water What does "as a duck takes to water" mean?	easily and naturally	The little boy started to swim just as a duck takes to water.
Nosy parker What does "Nosy parker" mean?	(UK) A nosy parker is someone who is excessively interested in other people's lives. ('Nosey parker' is an alternative spelling.)
shut out (a team) What does "shut out (a team)" mean?	to prevent the opposition team from scoring during a game	The national soccer team shut out the best team in the world last night.
fall into line What does "fall into line" mean?	to stand properly in a row (like soldiers)	The soldiers fell into line as they waited for the inspection.

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A Number Cruncher Idiom