balance the accounts

balance the accounts
balance the accounts
1. Lit. and balance the books to determine through bookkeeping that accounts are in balance, that all money is accounted for. •

Jane was up all night balancing the accounts.

The cashier was not allowed to leave the bank until the manager balanced the books.

2.Fig. to get even [with someone]. •

Tom hit Bob. Bob balanced the accounts by breaking Tom's toy car.

Once we have balanced the accounts, we can shake hands and be friends again.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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