On Account Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on account What does on account mean?	money paid or owed on a debt	We buy many things on account at the local department store.
on account What does on account mean?	on credit, partial payment of a debt or an invoice	We buy many things on account at the local department store.
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in the unlikely event of/that What does "in the unlikely event of/that" mean?	if something which probably won't happen actually happens	In the unlikely event that the money will not be transferred to the bank we will send out a check.
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be profitable, to make money	Our company has been in the black since it started.
Mad as a March hare What does "Mad as a March hare" mean?	Someone who is excitable and unpredictable is as mad as a March hare.
speak off the cuff What does "speak off the cuff" mean?	to speak in public without preparation	My father plans to speak off the cuff at his retirement party tonight.
shoot the crap What does "shoot the crap" mean?	gossip; discuss; chat
skin and bones What does "skin and bones" mean?	a person or animal that is very thin or skinny	The dog was skin and bones after his owner stopped giving him food.
toss a salad What does "toss a salad" mean?	to mix a salad with the dressing	I quickly tossed a salad and we ate dinner.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?	to create something of value from something of no value	You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and there is no point in trying to teach the woman manners.
make a monkey out of (someone) What does "make a monkey out of (someone)" mean?	to make someone look foolish	My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.

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On Account Idiom