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24. Phrases

What are the meanings of the phrases in bold in the sentences (1-10) below? Choose the correct definition from the list (a-j) on the right. Write your answers in the grid below.

1.

How do you account for the sudden fall in the stock value?

a)

people say

2.

Agents buy and sell goods on their own account.

b)

report

3.

They gave the solicitor a detailed account of the customer’s business deals in the last year.

c)

under no circumstances

4.

The draft accounts had to be adjusted on account of the discovery that a major debtor had gone bankrupt.

d)

consider

5.

Raw materials account for 30% of the manufacturing cost.

e)

explain

6.

They are regular customers in this shop and are now able to buy on account.

f)

big customers

7.

On no account should these figures be released before the board meeting.

g)

for themselves

8.

When making decisions for the future the managers have to take this year’s poor performance into account.

h)

because of

9.

By all accounts, they will benefit greatly if the deal goes through.

i)

on credit

10.

The advertising company has won two new accounts in South Africa.

j)

represent

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5

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10

e

The word account is now used in everyday English to form phrases with different meanings, e.g. by all accounts, account for. These phrases are easier to learn and remember in short sentences.