Break Even Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

break even What does break even mean?	to have income equal to expenses	After only a few months our business began to break even and we started to make money.
break even What does break even mean?	to have expenses equal to profits	After only three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.
break even What does break even mean?	to have income equal to expenses	Our company was able to break even after only six months of operation.
break even What does break even mean?	to have income equal to expenses	After only a few months our business began to break even and we started to make money.
break even What does break even mean?	to have expenses equal to profits	After three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.
break even What does break even mean?	to have income equal to expenses	Our company was able to break even after only six months of operation.
	Some Random Idioms
elbow grease What does "elbow grease" mean?	the effort and strength to clean something	We will have to use much elbow grease to clean the kitchen.

in kind What does "in kind" mean?	in goods rather than money	I paid for the work on my car in kind rather than with actual cash.
rap sheet What does "rap sheet" mean?	record of a person's crimes
By the skin of your teeth What does "By the skin of your teeth" mean?	If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it and come very near indeed to failing.
inch by inch What does "inch by inch" mean?	little by little, one inch at a time	I checked the park inch by inch to try and find my watch.
come away empty-handed What does "come away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything	We came away from the department store empty-handed.

get along in years What does "get along in years" mean?	to grow older	My parents are getting along in years but they are still very healthy.
follow-up meeting What does "follow-up meeting" mean?	a meeting where you discuss previous business	We will have a follow-up meeting to discuss the new product.
take the stand What does "take the stand" mean?	to sit in the witness chair in a courtroom	The main witness at the trial took the stand after the other witnesses were finished.
TEETH What does "TEETH" mean?	tried everything else, try homeopathy
to the victor belong/go the spoils What does "to the victor belong/go the spoils" mean?	the winner of something achieves power over people and property	the winner of something achieves power over people and propertyIn ancient times a victory by an army usually meant that to the victor belong the spoils.
shit-bag What does "shit-bag" mean?	unappealing, incompetent person

American Idioms and Expressions

Break Even Idiom