# settle one's account

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/settle-ones-account
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To return what one owes; to make good on one's debts; to pay back.

## Examples

- I need to settle my account with the shop today.
- After the project finished, the company finally settled its account with all the freelance workers.
- Before he departed for the coast, he made sure to settle his account at the inn to avoid any lingering obligations.

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