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Call to account Summon, in order that statement of justification be made.

The casbier will be called to account in view of the loss of profit.

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A good account of A satisfactory story about.

I was glade to receive a good account of the boy’s work.

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Give a good account of oneself ,behave in a way which brings credit to oneself.

The whole team gave a very good account of themselves

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Keep an account of ,

keep a record of.

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Of no account

Of no value or importance.

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On account
As partial payment.

He owed 50, and sent me 10 on account.

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On account of
Owing to; because of.

She left ber busband on account of his cruelty.

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On no account
In no circumstances.

On no account walk home by yourself.

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On that account,

for that reason.

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Open an account,

Deposit a sum of money ( e.g. in a bank ) for the first time.

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Square accounts,

Take some action which will cancel out a wrong or disadvantage, and make one equel.

Take accounts of Estimate. Include in one’s calculations.

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Take into acount,

Make allowance for. Consider.

Taking into account all the circumstances, be felt it wise to say nothing further.

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Turn to (good) account,
Make useful.

She turned her illness to good account by knitting socks all day.

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Accountable

Be accountable for be responsible for.

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Ace Within an ace of

Within a very little distance of; very near indeed too.

The boy was within an ace of being drowned.