on account
on (one's) account
Because of or for the benefit of someone else. Please, don't stop the class on my account. I'll just observe from the back. I can't believe you organized this massive surprise party on my account!
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on account
Towards repayment of a debt. At your current monthly payments on account, your loan will be completely repaid in three years.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on someone's account
because of someone. Don't do it on my account. They were late on Jane's account.
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on account
[money paid or owed] on a debt. I paid twelve dollars on account last month. Wasn't that enough? I still have $100 due on account.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
on account
In part payment of a debt, as in He paid half the amount on account. [Early 1600s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
on (someone's) account
For someone's benefit: It's nice of you to make such an effort on his account.
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on account
On credit.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- on (one's) account
- on account of
- on account of (someone or something)
- on account of somebody/something
- spied
- spies
- spy
- spy on
- spy on (someone or something)
- in the/somebody's way