justify (something) to (one)
justify (something) to (one)
To attempt to prove that something is just, right, or valid to one. You really don't need to justify your decision to me. You're an adult, so you can do as you like. She is being asked to justify her actions to the board of directors.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
justify something to someone
to explain something to someone and show why it is necessary. Please try to justify this to the voters. I can justify your action to no one.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- justify to
- justify
- justify (something) by (doing something)
- justify by
- hang up (one's) spurs
- be in (one's) hands
- cry wolf
- cry wolf, to
- be more trouble than it's worth
- the boy who cried wolf