call to account

Meaning

1. call sb to account (for / over sth)

   to make sb explain a mistake, etc. because they are responsible for it

In the movies · 6

• Called on account of rain?Collateral2004
• I called the account ParsonsThe Invisible Man2020
• Some people call me Crater on account of the... the marks on my face.National Theatre Live: Vanya2024
• It's what you call a joint account.The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane1976
• Don't wait till the game is called on account of darkness.Meet John Doe1941
• ...so i can call up your account. - You know what?Seven Pounds2008

From the same entry

• call bluff
• call into play
• call into question
• call it a day
• call it quits
• call names
• call the shots
• call a spade a spade
• call time
• call to order
• on the carpet
• bring to mind