to bring to account
1bring to account — index condemn (punish), denounce (condemn), impeach, penalize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2bring to account — ► call (or bring) to account require (someone) to explain a mistake or poor performance. Main Entry: ↑account …
3bring to account — phrasal 1. to bring to book 2. reprimand …
4bring to account — phrasal 1. : to bring to book 2. : to reprimand especially for negligence or misconduct …
5call (or bring) to account — require (someone) to explain a mistake or poor performance. → account …
6account — ► 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.… …
7bring to book — phrasal : to compel to give an account or make an accounting after years of dishonest activity the man was finally brought to book and jailed * * * bring to book To bring to account • • • Main Entry: ↑book * * * bring (someone) to book chiefly… …
8account — 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 …
9Account planning — is the discipline that brings the consumer into the process of developing advertising. To be truly effective, advertising must be both distinctive and relevant, and planning helps on both counts. Chris CowpeHistoryAccount planning is a job title… …
10bring/call someone 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:… …