Англо-русский словарь слэнга

CALL SOMEONE TO ACCOUNT

призвать к ответу, требовать объяснения каких-либо действий особенно если они были неправильными He was called to account for his ridiculous behavior.

  1. call someone to account—call someone to account translation call someone to account to ask one to explain and justify ones behavior policy performance etc. The sergeant called the police office...Dictionary of American idioms