balance the books

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === balance the books (third-person singular simple present balances the books, present participle balancing the books, simple past and past participle balanced the books) (idiomatic, accounting) To add up all the debits and credits. To put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== payback settle up settle accounts trial balance