answer to the description of

answer to the description (of)

To match a description of physical appearance. We had to release that suspect—he didn't answer to the description the witnesses gave us. She answers to the description of the missing girl.

answer to the description of someone

Fig. to match a particular set of physical or facial characteristics. Chuck answers to the description his sister gave us. The man in police custody answers to the description of the burglar.

See also: answer, description, of

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

answer to the description (of)
beggar description, to
beyond description
a blow-by-blow description
Trojan, he is a/works like a/a regular
tall, dark, and handsome
be another kettle of fish
another kettle of fish
hunt out
be a different kettle of fish

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And the completed development must answer to the description of being a quality build.

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A Foucauldian reading of Paul Auster's travels in the scriptorium

Not everyone agrees with the national security state paradigm of the military establishment and such dissenting voices should not be muzzled if we answer to the description of a democracy.

EDITORIAL: Muzzling the media

词组	answer to the description of
释义	answer to the description of answer to the description (of) To match a description of physical appearance. We had to release that suspect—he didn't answer to the description the witnesses gave us. She answers to the description of the missing girl. See also: answer, description Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. answer to the description of someone Fig. to match a particular set of physical or facial characteristics. Chuck answers to the description his sister gave us. The man in police custody answers to the description of the burglar. See also: answer, description, of McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: answer to the description (of) beggar description, to beyond description a blow-by-blow description Trojan, he is a/works like a/a regular tall, dark, and handsome be another kettle of fish another kettle of fish hunt out be a different kettle of fish References in periodicals archive And the completed development must answer to the description of being a quality build. Worst may be over for local property market All these institutions, however, fittingly answer to the description of the room in which Mr. A Foucauldian reading of Paul Auster's travels in the scriptorium Not everyone agrees with the national security state paradigm of the military establishment and such dissenting voices should not be muzzled if we answer to the description of a democracy. EDITORIAL: Muzzling the media
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