go on the account

go on the account

dated To turn to piracy. The captain of the ship, apparently overcome by greed, went on the account and began raiding other ships that traded in the waters.
See also: account, go, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • brace abox
  • brace aback
  • bracing
  • brace about
  • brace around
  • brace round
  • brace in
  • get pinked
  • get pinned for (something
  • pinked