Balance The Books/accounts Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Balance The Books/accounts Idiom mean?

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balance the books/accounts What does balance the books/accounts mean?	to make sure that all money is accounted for by using generally accepted accounting methods	The small business owner works very hard to balance the books of her company.
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pale around the gills What does "pale around the gills" mean?	to look sick	My colleague was looking a little pale around the gills when he came to work today.

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stick (someone) with (something) What does "stick (someone) with (something)" mean?	to leave someone with an unpleasant task	My friend always sticks me with paying the bill when we go to a restaurant.
bleeding heart What does "bleeding heart" mean?	someone who feels too much sympathy for people such as poor people or criminals etc.	The man is a bleeding heart and he is always asked by other people for money to help others.
put your hands together for What does "put your hands together for" mean?	clap; applaud somebody
Like no one's business What does "Like no one's business" mean?	If I say my children are growing like no one's business, it means they're growing very quickly. See also 'Like the clappers' and 'Like there's no tomorrow'.
with it What does "with it" mean?	alert and knowledgeable	My grandmother was not really with it just before she passed away.
settle (something) out of court What does "settle (something) out of court" mean?	to settle a disagreement without having to go through a court of justice	The company was able to settle their lawsuit out of court.
PR What does "PR" mean?	Public Relations	Public RelationsWith good PR the politician was able to easily gain the support of many people.

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Balance The Books/accounts Idiom