be in the black

be in the black

To be financially solvent. This phrase is often applied to businesses and refers to the traditional bookkeeping practice of writing incoming funds in black ink (and outgoing funds in red). We had a scare last quarter, but I am happy to report that we are now in the black once again! Thanks to my tax return, my bank account is officially in the black.
See also: black
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the black
  • in the red
  • be in the red
  • Lamourette's kiss
  • like Grant took Richmond
  • carry a Chinaman on (one's) back
  • have a Chinaman at (one's) neck
  • have a Chinaman on (one's) back
  • a woman's work is never done
  • blow someone/something to kingdom come