bring (one) to account

To confront or question one about one's wrongdoings. That's it—the next time I see Rachel, I'm bringing her to account! I simply can't tolerate her selfish behavior any longer. I'm sure the boss is going to bring me to account for my outburst during the meeting.

bring someone to account

Fig. to confront someone with a record of misdeeds and errors. The committee decided to bring Martha to account. Martha was brought to account by the committee.

词组	bring (one) to account
释义	bring (one) to account bring (one) to account To confront or question one about one's wrongdoings. That's it—the next time I see Rachel, I'm bringing her to account! I simply can't tolerate her selfish behavior any longer. I'm sure the boss is going to bring me to account for my outburst during the meeting. See also: account, bring Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bring someone to account Fig. to confront someone with a record of misdeeds and errors. The committee decided to bring Martha to account. Martha was brought to account by the committee. See also: account, bring McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: bring to account bring to book bring (one) to book bring somebody to book bring someone to book call somebody to account call to account cover for cover for (someone or something) can't (do something) to save (one's) life
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