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on someone's account because of someone. Don't do it on my account. They were late on Jane's account. See also: account on account [money paid or owed] on a debt. I paid twelve dollars on account last month. Wasn't that enough? I still have $100 due on account. See also: account on somebody'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. See also: account How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He ordered his coach to wait at a distance, and desired I would give him an hours audience; which I readily consented to, on account of his quality and personal merits, as well as of the many good offices he had done me during my solicitations at court. I tell you, I regret it on account of others, but I am satisfied on my own account. The honest captain is full of vexation on his own account, and solicitude on account of Mr. |
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