Unit 2: Phrases, patterns and collocations (1)

account for

• to form the total of sth

• to consider or remember sth when judging a situation

• to consider sth when your are trying to make a decision

• to make things equal again

to recount information about someone or sth to one

to consider or remember sth when judging a situation

to consider sth when you are trying to make a decision

• account for

• take account of

• on account of

• by all accounts

because of sth

by all accounts

• to make things equal again

• in the sense of based on

• according to what people say

• because you think that sth is true

if sth is said to be on someone's or sth's account it is because of that person or thing

to spend time with a group of people, especially people who are disapproved of

• associate with someone

• make a mental note

• state of mind

• bring to mind

if a situation is in the balance, it has reached a stage where it will soon be decided one way or another

if you strike a balance between 2 things, you accept parts of both things in order to satisfy some of the demands of both sides in an arguement, rather than all the demands of just one side