on account of somebody/something
on account of (someone or something)
Because of or for the benefit of someone or something. Please, don't stop the class on account of me. I'll just observe from the back. On account of the rain, we'll have to postpone the game until next week.
See also: account, of, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on account of
Owing to, because of the fact that, as in We canceled the beach picnic on account of the bad weather forecast. This idiom was first recorded in 1936.
See also: account, of, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
on account of somebody/something
,on somebody’s account
because of somebody/something: Flights were delayed on account of the bad weather. I can’t go, but don’t stay in on my account.See also: account, of, on, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
on account of
Because of; for the sake of: "We got married on account of the baby" (Anne Tyler).
See also: account, of, on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- on account of
- on account of (someone or something)
- give an account of (someone or something) to (someone)
- account to (one)
- charge (something) (up) to (something)
- charge up to
- pay (for something) through (something)
- pay through
- accrue
- accrue to