on account
on (someone's) account
if you do something on someone's account, you do it because of that person.
Don't cook anything special on my account. I'm not even very hungry.

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on account
1. • on account
money paid or owed on a debt
We buy many things on account at the local department store.

2 • on (someone's) account
because of someone
We went to the children's festival on our daughter's account.

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on account
adv. phr. As part payment of a debt; to lessen the amount owed.
John paid $10 down and $5 on account each month for his bicycle.

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on someone's account
on (someone's) account
if you do something on someone's account, you do it because of that person.
Don't cook anything special on my account. I'm not even very hungry.

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on someone's account
• on (someone's) account
because of someone
We went to the children's festival on our daughter's account.

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on one's account
adv. phr. For your good; because you want to help or please someone.
Barry studied hard on his mother's account.
I hope you didn't bring tea to the picnic just on my account.
The teacher stayed in school a little late on Tom's account.
Compare: OF ONE'S OWN ACCORD, ON ACCOUNT OF.

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