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.
- 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
- another kettle of fish
- be another kettle of fish
- hunt out
- a different kettle of fish