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Meaning of give a good account of oneself | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To act in a creditable manner.

idiomatic

Examples

“He was one of two changes to the Spurs starting line-up as interim manager Ryan Mason called up Bale and Dele Alli in place of Harry Winks and Lucas Moura. Both gave good accounts of themselves - Alli showing sparkles of quality in the first half before fading in the second.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

give a good damn give a good goddamn give a gun give a hang give a hoot give a hundred percent