A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

remark on something • remark something
remark on something —say smth. by way of comment: Cli-
nicians have remarked on the similarity between the aroused
euphoric state of the gambler and the “high” of the cocaine
addict.
remark something —see or notice smth.: The merchant, who
had been in Germany, immediately remarked the similarity
between this piece of cloth and the fabric of Osnaburgh.
remember doing something • remember to do
something
remember doing something —keep in mind smth. that one
has done: We remembered seeing many little country churches
with ancient horse sheds still at the rear.
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remember to do something —bear in mind smth. that one has
to do: They kept the Ford in front of the house. It worked all
right if they remembered to get it filled with anti-freeze.
render an account for something • render an
 account of something
render an account for something —provide explanation or
justification for one’s conduct, etc.: Everything we have comes
to us as a gift — and we will have to render an account for how
we use what is entrusted to us.
render an account of something —(also: give an account of
something ) describe smth.; make a statement about smth.: The
director is to render an account of the condition and progress
of the school.
render something to someone • render something
up to someone
render something to someone —
1
. give or provide smth. (such
as assistance, etc.) to a person: Young volunteer workers render
a valuable service to the community. 2. surrender smth. such
as a fort, city, etc. to the enemy: The capital of French America
was rendered to the English, after a most severe campaign.
render something up to someone — = render something to some-
one 2: After a prolonged siege, the town was rendered up to
the insurgents.