I need to balance the books before the end of the month.
balance the books
idiomTo add up all the debits and credits.
The accountant spent all afternoon trying to balance the books after the busy holiday season.
As the treasurer of the small charity, she meticulously balanced the books to ensure every donation was accounted for before the annual audit.
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bad books
Disfavor.
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balance out
To attain balance through the contrasting or reciprocating effect of different elements.
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check and balance
Provide mutual oversight and limitation by independent organizations in order to prevent abuses of power.
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close the books
To finalize the financial records for a specific accounting period; to cease trading.
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cook the books
To manipulate accounting information, especially illegally.
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good books
Favorable regard; personal approval; kindly treatment.
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hang in the balance
To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.
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throw off balance
To unsettle, to catch by surprise.