He was called to account by his boss for failing to spot the mistake in the company's records.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
bring/call to account — bring/call (someone) to account : to require (someone) to explain and accept punishment or criticism for bad or wrong behavior He was called to account by his boss for failing to spot the mistake in the company s records. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
bring someone to account — bring/call/hold/someone to account formal phrase to make someone explain publicly why they made a mistake or committed a crime, especially so that they can be criticized or punished for it Thesaurus: to criticize someone publiclysynonym … Useful english dictionary
hold someone to account — bring/call/hold/someone to account formal phrase to make someone explain publicly why they made a mistake or committed a crime, especially so that they can be criticized or punished for it Thesaurus: to criticize someone publiclysynonym … Useful english dictionary
bring someone to book — ► bring someone to book officially call someone to account for their behaviour. Main Entry: ↑book … English terms dictionary
account — ac|count1 W1S2 [əˈkaunt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(description)¦ 2¦(at a bank)¦ 3 take account of something 4 on account of something 5 accounts 6 on account 7¦(with a shop/company)¦ 8¦(bill)¦ 9¦(arrangement to sell goods)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
account — 1 noun 1 DESCRIPTION (C) a) a written or spoken description which gives details of an event: There were several different accounts of the story in the newspapers. | give an account: David gave us a vivid account of his trip to Rio. | blow by blow … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bring someone to book — chiefly Brit. officially call someone to account for their behaviour. → book … English new terms dictionary
account — ► NOUN 1) a description of an event or experience. 2) a record of financial expenditure and receipts. 3) a service through a bank or similar organization by which funds are held on behalf of a client or goods or services are supplied on credit.… … English terms dictionary
account — ac|count1 [ ə kaunt ] noun *** ▸ 1 arrangement with bank ▸ 2 report/description ▸ 3 arrangement with store ▸ 4 regular customer ▸ 5 for e mail ▸ 6 record of money ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count an arrangement in which a bank takes care of your money. You … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
account */*/*/ — I UK [əˈkaʊnt] / US noun Word forms account : singular account plural accounts 1) [countable] an arrangement in which a bank looks after your money. You can deposit (= put in) or withdraw (= take out) money when you need to There was only £50 in… … English dictionary
