- account of oneself
- account of oneself▪ To give a good (or bad) performance▪ To do well (or badly)● account
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give a good account of oneself — give a good (or bad) account of oneself make a favorable (or unfavorable) impression through one s performance … Useful english dictionary
account — [ə kount′] vt. [ME acounten < OFr aconter < a , to + conter, to tell < compter < L computare: see COMPUTE] to consider or judge to be; deem; value vi. 1. to furnish a reckoning (to someone) of money received and paid out 2. to make… … English World dictionary
account — I n. description report 1) to give, render an account 2) an accurate, true; biased, one sided; blow by blow, detailed, full; eyewitness; fictitious; first hand; running; vivid account (she gave a detailed account of the incident) 3) newspaper,… … Combinatory dictionary
account — /əˈkaʊnt / (say uh kownt) noun 1. a verbal or written recital of particular transactions and events; narrative: an account of everything as it happened. 2. an explanatory statement of conduct, as to a superior. 3. a statement of reasons, causes,… …
account — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. report, relate, narrate. See description. v. t. attribute. See cause. n. report, recital, narrative, description, story, tale, history, chronicle, statement; accounting. on account on account of II … English dictionary for students
account — n. & v. n. 1 a narration or description (gave a long account of the ordeal). 2 a an arrangement or facility at a bank or building society etc. for commercial or financial transactions, esp. for depositing and withdrawing money (opened an account) … Useful english dictionary
account — ac•count [[t]əˈkaʊnt[/t]] n. v. count•ed, count•ing 1) an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative 2) an explanatory statement of conduct, as to a superior 3) a statement of reasons, causes, etc., explaining some… … From formal English to slang
account — noun 1》 a description of an event or experience. 2》 a record of financial expenditure and receipts. ↘chiefly Brit. a bill for goods or services. 3》 a service through a bank or similar organization by which funds are held on behalf of a client … English new terms dictionary
give a good account of oneself — idi to behave or perform well … From formal English to slang
account — /euh kownt /, n. 1. an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip. 2. an explanatory statement of conduct, as to a superior. 3. a statement of reasons, causes, etc … Universalium
