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Phrase(s): square accounts (with someone)
1. Lit. to settle one’s financial accounts with someone. • I have to square accounts with the bank this week, or it’ll take back my car. • I called the bank and said I needed to come in and square accounts. 2. Fig. to get even with someone; to straighten out a misunderstanding with someone. • I’m going to square accounts with Tom. He insulted me in public, and he owes me an apology. • Tom, you and I are going to have to square accounts.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs