be in arrears
be in arrears
To be overdue, as of an account, often because one has not made a payment as scheduled. Their account is in arrears, so I doubt we'll see money from them any time soon.
See also: arrears
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- arrears
- get in arrears
- pay (for something) through (something)
- pay through
- credit (someone or something) with (something)
- credit with
- account to (one)
- on no account
- charge (something) (up) to (something)
- charge up to