Round Off A Number Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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round off a number What does round off a number mean?	to change a number to the next higher or lower whole number	The number was 4.4972 but we rounded it off to 4.5.
round off a number What does round off a number mean?	to change a number to the next higher or lower whole number	The number was 4.4972 but we rounded it off to 4.5.
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Chinese whispers What does "Chinese whispers" mean?	(UK) When a story is told from person to person, especially if it is gossip or scandal, it inevitably gets distorted and exaggerated. This process is called Chinese whispers.
stuff the ballot box What does "stuff the ballot box" mean?	to put false ballots into a ballot box during an election	The man was arrested because he was seen stuffing the ballot box during the election.
more or less What does "more or less" mean?	somewhat, to some extent	I more or less have decided to study business next year.
listen to (someone) with half an ear What does "listen to (someone) with half an ear" mean?	to not listen carefully to someone	I listened to my friend with half an ear while the news was on the radio.
customer is always right What does "customer is always right" mean?	you should not disagree with your customers no matter what the problem is or you may lose your customer	The sales clerks were trained that the customer is always right and they must never argue with a customer.

top (something) off What does "top (something) off" mean?	to add to the difficulty of a situation or something	I lost my car keys and to top it off I also lost my wallet.
bug (someone) What does "bug (someone)" mean?	to irritate or bother someone	The boy's rude behavior is beginning to bug me.
layaway plan What does "layaway plan" mean?	a plan in which someone pays part of some money that is owed and then pays the rest later and the store keeps the item until the full price has been paid	I decided to buy the television set on the department store`s layaway plan.
as well What does "as well" mean?	in addition, also, too	I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.

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Round Off A Number Idiom