Square Accounts With (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Square Accounts With (someone) Idiom mean?

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square accounts with (someone) What does square accounts with (someone) mean?	to settle one's financial accounts with someone, to get even with someone	I went to the store to square accounts with the manager.
square accounts with (someone) What does square accounts with (someone) mean?	to settle one's financial accounts with someone	I went to the small store to square accounts with the owner.
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beat (something) into (someone's) head What does "beat (something) into (someone's) head" mean?	to force someone to learn something	The teacher thinks that she must beat the material into the heads of the students.

no wonder What does "no wonder" mean?	not surprising	No wonder he is so tired after staying up all night.
yellow streak What does "yellow streak" mean?	cowardice in a person`s character	He has a yellow streak and will not help defend his friends.
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.
wet behind the ears What does "wet behind the ears" mean?	inexperienced and naive.	"Don't include Fred as part of the bargaining team.He's just started working here and is still too wet behind the ears."
tag What does "tag" mean?	license plate or identification/registration stickers on a vehicle
a fly in the ointment What does "a fly in the ointment" mean?	a small thing that spoils one's enjoyment of something	The problem with the music was a fly in the ointment during the wedding ceremony.
stab (someone) in the back What does "stab (someone) in the back" mean?	to betray someone	I dislike that man because he tried to stab me in the back during the last meeting.

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Square Accounts With (someone) Idiom