On Any Account Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on any account What does on any account mean?	for any purpose, for any reason	I am not going to talk to that woman on any account.
on any account What does on any account mean?	for any purpose, for any reason	I am not going to talk to that woman on any account.
	Some Random Idioms
plastered What does "plastered" mean?	drunk; intoxicated

would just as soon What does "would just as soon" mean?	prefer to do one thing rather than another	I would just as soon stay at home as go to a movie.
play footsie (with someone) What does "play footsie (with someone)" mean?	to attract someone's attention by touching his or her foot under the table, to flirt with someone	The couple at the restaurant were playing footsie under the table.
face the music What does "face the music" mean?	receive punishment or judgement for something wrong or illegal that you have done	The young man was forced to face the music for the crimes that he had committed.
bend (someone's) ear What does "bend (someone's) ear" mean?	to talk to someone (usually in an annoying/persistent manner)	I met my co-worker this morning and she bent my ear for almost an hour about her problems at work.
all in one piece What does "all in one piece" mean?	safely, without damage	The piano arrived at its destination all in one piece.
get butterflies in one`s stomach What does "get butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to get a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	I got butterflies in my stomach just before I took the test.
diamond in the rough What does "diamond in the rough" mean?	idiom. person with unrealized potential or future possibilities
close in on (someone or something) What does "close in on (someone or something)" mean?	to overwhelm or surround someone or something	The soldiers quickly closed in on the enemy position.
explain (something) away or explain away (something) What does "explain (something) away or explain away (something)" mean?	to explain something so that it seems less important	The sales clerk tried to explain away the problem with the sales receipt.

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On Any Account Idiom