Close The Books (on Someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Close The Books (on Someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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close the books (on someone or something) What does close the books (on someone or something) mean?	to put an end to something (like the books in accounting records)	The owners of the team closed the books on the idea of building a new stadium.
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pay an arm and a leg (for something) What does "pay an arm and a leg (for something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	The woman paid an arm and a leg for her new coat.
when the chips are down What does "when the chips are down" mean?	at the final and critical moment, when things really get difficult	When the chips are down he will always come and help his friends.
Under lock and key What does "Under lock and key" mean?	If something is under lock and key, it is stored very securely.
get the feel of (something) What does "get the feel of (something)" mean?	to become used to or learn about something	After you get the feel of the new computer it is very easy to use.
Cast your mind back What does "Cast your mind back" mean?	If somebody tells you to cast your mind back on something, they want you to think about something that happened in the past, but which you might not remember very well, and to try to remember as much as possible.
raise havoc with (someone or something) What does "raise havoc with (someone or something)" mean?	to create confusion or disruption for or against someone or something	The bad weather raised havoc with our plans to clean up the area around our house.
Sick as a parrot What does "Sick as a parrot" mean?	If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it.
red-letter day What does "red-letter day" mean?	a day that is memorable because of some important event	It was a red-letter day when my sister received her graduation diploma.
the creeps What does "the creeps" mean?	a strong feeling of fear or disgust	I get the creeps every time that I see a snake.
Feather in your cap What does "Feather in your cap" mean?	A success or achievement that may help you in the future is a feather in your cap.

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Close The Books (on Someone Or Something) Idiom