square (one's) account

square (one's) account

1. To settle one's debt; to pay what one owes to someone. You'll need to square your account before you check out of the hotel.
2. To avenge a misdeed. Typically followed by "with (someone)." Oh, I'll square my account with him after school—with my fists!
See also: account, square
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

square your/an acˈcount (with somebody)

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square acˈcounts (with somebody)


1 pay somebody the money you owe them: You can square your account at the end of the week.
2 hurt somebody, usually because they have done something bad to you: I’m here to square accounts with Murphy for what he did to my sister.
See also: account, square
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • square your/an account
  • tell on
  • tell on (one)
  • be remembered for (something)
  • the pot is calling the kettle black
  • pot is calling the kettle black
  • pay (one's) debt
  • pay debt
  • hang (someone) for (something)
  • hang for