By All Accounts Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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by all accounts What does by all accounts mean?	from all reports, from what everyone is saying	By all accounts the new manager is a very good person.
by all accounts What does by all accounts mean?	from all reports, from what everyone is saying	By all accounts, the new manager is a very good person.
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goombah What does "goombah" mean?	good friend; pal

stand clear of (something) What does "stand clear of (something)" mean?	to keep away from something	"Please stand clear of the door while we are moving the piano."
get a frog in one's throat What does "get a frog in one's throat" mean?	to get soreness in your throat that prevents you from talking well	I got a frog in my throat just as I answered the phone to talk to my professor.
one and the same What does "one and the same" mean?	the very same person or thing	It is one and the same if we finish the job today or continue until tomorrow.
Blow your stack What does "Blow your stack" mean?	If you blow your stack, you lose your temper.
for life What does "for life" mean?	for the remainder of one's life	They got married last year and they plan to stay married for life.
ruffle its feathers What does "ruffle its feathers" mean?	a bird points its feathers outward	The bird sat in the tree and ruffled its feathers.

call off (something) What does "call off (something)" mean?	to stop/quit/cancel something	We called off the meeting because everybody was busy with other business.
steam What does "steam" mean?	anger; upset
keep an ear out for (something) What does "keep an ear out for (something)" mean?	to listen carefully for something	I plan to keep an ear out for any information about a new job.
Give a big hand What does "Give a big hand" mean?	Applaud by clapping hands. 'Let's give all the contestents a big hand.'
make points with (someone) What does "make points with (someone)" mean?	gain favor with someone	I am sure that the woman is more interested in making points with her boss than doing a good job.

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By All Accounts Idiom