( BrE ) to do sth or perform well or badly, especially in a contest :
The team gave a good account of themselves in the match.
( BrE ) to do sth or perform well or badly, especially in a contest :
The team gave a good account of themselves in the match.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005