Meaning: It means to cause an upheaval. A commotion which possibly ends in anger and frustration.

Example Sentences:
When the auditor asked for more evidences, the treasury department stirred up a Hornet’s nest because they did not have more. This is how the fraud was actually revealed.

ラウンジ英会話では、役に立つ英語フレーズをたくさん身につける事が出来ますよ♫

Meaning: by one’s own choice. Voluntarily, willingly, without coercion.

Example Sentences
1.- The managing director of the company didn’t have to be asked to resign – he went of his own accord.
2.- Do you think the officer gave that statement of his own accord or was he forced to do it by his superiors?

ラウンジ英会話では、役に立つ英語フレーズをたくさん身につける事が出来ますよ♫

Meaning: bear in mind, consider, allow for. Remember to include something in one’s calculations

Example Sentences:
1.- I hope my teacher will take into account the fact that I was ill just before the examination when he evaluates my test paper.
2.- I hope they take her age into account when they judge her work.

ラウンジ英会話では、役に立つ英語フレーズをたくさん身につける事が出来ますよ♫