Bean Counter Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bean counter What does bean counter mean?	an accountant	We asked the bean counters to look at the figures in the new budget.
bean-counter What does bean-counter mean?	accountant; statistician; someone who meticulously keeps track of numbers.	The bean counters have decided we need to cut costs.
bean counter What does bean counter mean?	an accountant	We asked the bean counters to look at the figures in the new budget.
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piss-ant What does "piss-ant" mean?	person of no value

jump/climb/get on the bandwagon What does "jump/climb/get on the bandwagon" mean?	join a popular activity/campaign	Everybody jumped on the bandwagon to try and stop smoking in the workplace.
fight like cats and dogs What does "fight like cats and dogs" mean?	to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other)	The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.
one's opposite number What does "one's opposite number" mean?	someone who has the same position as oneself in another company or organization	I spoke with my opposite number in the other company but we could not finalize the sale.
quick as greased lightning What does "quick as greased lightning" mean?	very quickly, very fast	The cat climbed up the tree as quick as greased lightning.
first and foremost What does "first and foremost" mean?	the first and most important	First and foremost, we need a new computer for our office.

pay through the nose (for something) What does "pay through the nose (for something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	My uncle always pays through the nose when he buys a new car.
lay the finger on (someone) What does "lay the finger on (someone)" mean?	to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something	The store owner lay the finger on the boy after he stole something.
homeboy What does "homeboy" mean?	good male friend
Keep your shirt on! What does "Keep your shirt on!" mean?	This idiom is used to tell someone to calm down.
burn (something) to a crisp What does "burn (something) to a crisp" mean?	to burn something very badly	I burned the eggs to a crisp when I left the stove on while I was talking on the telephone.
think out loud What does "think out loud" mean?	to say out loud what one is thinking	"I am sorry. I was thinking out loud."

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Bean Counter Idiom