| 词组 | call one to account |
| 释义 | (redirected from call one to account)call to account1. To confront or question one about one's wrongdoings. A noun or pronoun can be used between "call" and "account." That's it—the next time I see Rachel, I'm calling her to account! I simply can't tolerate her selfish behavior any longer. I'm sure the boss is going to call me to account for my outburst during the meeting. 2. To blame one for something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "call" and "account." I was the lead salesperson, so I knew that I would be called to account when my team lost that big client. call someone to accountto ask one to explain and justify one's behavior, policy, performance, etc. The sergeant called the police officer to account. I called my workers to account for the accident. call to account1. Hold answerable, as in One day soon we'll be called to account for the child's behavior: [Mid-1500s] 2. Challenge or contest, as in The IRS is bound to call us to account on these deductions. [First half of 1800s] call somebody to acˈcount (for/over something)(formal) make somebody explain a mistake, loss, etc: His manager called him to account over the missing reports.call to account1. To challenge or contest. 2. To hold answerable for. |
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