Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.
get a break: get a good deal on something, or get a good opportunity.
Example:
Because we’re a loyal customer, we got a break on our order, and we were able to save 20%.
close the books: end an accounting period; (figuratively) complete a project.
Example:
You cannot take a vacation at the end of the month, since we have to close the books and produce a financial report.