Balance The Books Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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balance the books What does balance the books mean?	to check that all the money in a business is accounted for	The accountant spent several days trying to balance the books of his company.
balance the books What does balance the books mean?	to check that all the money in a business is accounted for	The accountant spent several days trying to balance the books of his company.
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wired What does "wired" mean?	connected electronically using cable(s) or radio connections

amount to (something) What does "amount to (something)" mean?	to become successful	The boy will never amount to anything if he does not change his behavior.
mean well What does "mean well" mean?	to have good intentions, to try to be kind and helpful	Although the woman means well, she always seems to cause herself many problems.
eat and run What does "eat and run" mean?	to eat a meal and then quickly leave	I had to eat and run in order to be on time for my evening class.
(no) skin off (someone`s) nose/teeth What does "(no) skin off (someone`s) nose/teeth" mean?	of no interest or concern or trouble to someone	It is no skin off my nose if I go to the party or not.
mean business What does "mean business" mean?	to be serious	Our boss means business when he tells everyone to work harder.
publish or perish What does "publish or perish" mean?	university professors often have to publish books or articles in journals or they will not be successful in their jobs at the university	As a university professor his father wrote many scientific papers. He was forced to publish or perish.
a calculated risk What does "a calculated risk" mean?	an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed	The company took a calculated risk when they put the new computer screen on the market.
fit as a fiddle What does "fit as a fiddle" mean?	to be in good athletic condition or health	My grandfather is 92 years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.
hard-nosed What does "hard-nosed" mean?	not weak or soft, stubborn - especially in a fight or contest or negotiations	The company had a hard-nosed attitude while bargaining with the union.
in some/many respects What does "in some/many respects" mean?	with regard to some or many details	In many respects our new house is much more convenient than our previous one.

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Balance The Books Idiom