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Paula Poundstone

(1959--)

U.S. comedienne

I don't have a bank account, because I don't know my mother's maiden name.

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savings account

[savings account] {n.} An account in a bank, where people put money to save it, and the bank uses the money and pays interest every year. * /If you leave […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on one's account

[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

maiden speech

[maiden speech] {n. phr.} One's first public speech, usually before some legislative body. * /It was the new congressman's maiden speech and everyone was listening very keenly./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

account

[account] See: [CALL TO ACCOUNT], [CHARGE ACCOUNT], [LEAVE OUT OF ACCOUNT], [ON ACCOUNT], [ON ACCOUNT OF], [ON ONE'S ACCOUNT], [ON ONE'S OWN ACCOUNT], [SAVINGS ACCOUNT], [TAKE INTO ACCOUNT]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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