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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Guinea-pig What does "Guinea-pig" mean?	If you are a guinea-pig, you take part in an experiment of some sort and are used in the testing.

see the world/things through rose-colored glasses What does "see the world/things through rose-colored glasses" mean?	to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic	She is unrealistic and tends to see the world through rose-colored glasses.
Bad mouth What does "Bad mouth" mean?	(UK) When you are bad mouthing,you are saying negative things about someone or something.('Bad-mouth' and 'badmouth' are also used.)
SNAFU What does "SNAFU" mean?	problem; trouble; trouble spot (from WWII military slang: situation normal, all fucked up).	Just one little snafu: the computer crashed.
as naked as a jaybird What does "as naked as a jaybird" mean?	naked	The little boy was as naked as a jaybird when he finished his bath.
Mince words What does "Mince words" mean?	If people mince words, or mince their words, they don't say what they really mean clearly.
as red as a poppy What does "as red as a poppy" mean?	bright red	The mark on my arm was as red as a poppy.
Talk nineteen to the dozen What does "Talk nineteen to the dozen" mean?	If someone talks very quickly, they talk nineteen to the dozen.
Bag of nerves What does "Bag of nerves" mean?	If someone is a bag of nerves, they are very worried or nervous.
early bird catches the worm What does "early bird catches the worm" mean?	arriving early gives one an advantage	My boss always comes to work early because he believes that the early bird catches the worm.

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Balance The Books Idiom