Значение идиомы call to account

[call to account] {v. phr.} 1. To ask to explain why he did something wrong.

The principal called Jim to account after Jim left school early without permission.

2. To scold ; reprimand.

The father called his son to account for disobeying him.


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Значение идиомы call to account