[on one's account] {adv. phr.} For your good; because you want to help or please someone. * /Barry studied hard on his mother's account./ * /I hope you didn't bring […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

take into account

[take into account] {v. phr.} To remember and understand while judging someone or something; consider. * /How much time will we need to get to the lake? You have to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on account of

[on account of] {prep.} As a result of; because of. * /The picnic was held in the gym on account of the rain./ Compare: [ON ONE'S ACCOUNT], [OF ONE'S OWN […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

charge account

[charge account] {n.} An agreement with a store through which you can buy things and pay for them later. * /Mother bought a new dress on her charge account./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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easy mark

[easy mark] {n.} A foolishly generous person; one from whom it is easy to get money. * /Bill is known to all the […]

in force

[in force] {adj. phr.} 1. To be obeyed. * /New times for eating meals are now in force./ Syn.: [IN EFFECT]. 2. In a large […]

Peter de Vries

(1910--) U.S. writer I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork.

Icelandic proverb

Every man loves the smell of his own farts.

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AIM

[AIM] "AOL Instant Messenger" Usage: * /Talk to me on AIM/.

attention whore

[attention whore] {n. phr.} {informal} Label given to any person who craves attention to such an extent that they will do […]