on someone's account

idiom

: because of someone : in order to please someone
Don't leave on our account.
You didn't have to clean your room on my account. I don't care if your room is dirty.

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“On someone's account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20someone%27s%20account. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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