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Idiom

answer foranswer for (something)

to admit responsibility for causing a problem or situation.

He may not go to jail, but someday he is going to have to answer for what he did before God.If you mix art and politics critics get upset and you have to answer for it.

Related vocabulary: have a lot to answer for

Phr V

answer for

answers, answering, answered

answer for sth

to be responsible for something bad, or to be punished for something bad

If the government decides to send all these men off to war, they will have a lot of deaths to answer for.Do you think parents should have to answer for their children's behaviour?This was a perfectly happy office till Phil took over - he's got a lot to answer for. (= everything is his fault)

answer for sb/sth

if you say that you can answer for someone or for a quality that they have, you mean that you know from experience that they can be trusted, or that they have that quality

I can answer for Tanya because I used to work with her but I've no idea what the other candidates are like.Just from those three months of working together I can answer for her professionalism.

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1. To accept responsibility for one's misdeeds. Now that he's been caught, the thief will answer for his crimes.

2. To speak on another person's behalf. My parents used to answer for me, but now I'm old enough to speak for myself. I'm pretty sure Tom is coming tonight, but I can't answer for Abby.

3. To endorse another person. With popular political figures answering for our candidate, I think she has a much better chance at success.

answer for someone or something

Fig. to explain or justify the actions of someone or some act; to take responsibility or blame for someone or something. You will have to answer for your children's bad behavior. I will answer only for my own misdeeds.

answer for someone

1. Lit. to speak for another person. I can't answer for Chuck, but I do have my own opinion. I will answer for my friend in his absence.

2. Fig. to vouch for someone; to tell of the goodness of someone's character. Mr. Jones, who had known the girl all her life, answered for her. He knew she was innocent. I will answer for Ted. He could not hurt a flea.

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1. Take responsibility for, take charge of, as in The new alarm system has to answer for the security of the grounds. [Late 1200s]

2. Take the blame for, as in The kids who were caught shoplifting have a lot to answer for. [c. 1200]

3. To vouch for or sponsor someone, as in I'll answer for John as a reliable employee. [Early 1700s]

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1. To speak on behalf of someone else: I think my friend would agree to your offer, but I must speak with him first, since I can't answer for him.

2. To accept responsibility or blame for something: When your parents come back, you'll have to answer for the mess you made.

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释义	Idiom answer foranswer for (something) to admit responsibility for causing a problem or situation. He may not go to jail, but someday he is going to have to answer for what he did before God.If you mix art and politics critics get upset and you have to answer for it. Related vocabulary: have a lot to answer for Phr V answer for answers, answering, answered answer for sth to be responsible for something bad, or to be punished for something bad If the government decides to send all these men off to war, they will have a lot of deaths to answer for.Do you think parents should have to answer for their children's behaviour?This was a perfectly happy office till Phil took over - he's got a lot to answer for. (= everything is his fault) answer for sb/sth if you say that you can answer for someone or for a quality that they have, you mean that you know from experience that they can be trusted, or that they have that quality I can answer for Tanya because I used to work with her but I've no idea what the other candidates are like.Just from those three months of working together I can answer for her professionalism. phraseanswer for1. answer for sth not passive if you have to answer for something bad that you have done or that has happened you are responsible for it and have to be punished for it if necessaryhave to/must answer for sth One day the general will have to answer for his crimes in a court of law. A manager has to answer for the team's performance - if they do badly, he's likely to be out of a job.2. have a lot/a great deal etc to answer for to be responsible for causing a lot of trouble: The last government has a lot to answer for. I think that television has a great deal to answer for3. I can answer for sb/sth spoken used to say that you are sure that someone can definitely be trusted to do something, or that someone definitely has a particular quality: I'm sure Jo will come. I can't answer for the others though. I can't answer for his abilities as a teacher.■ SIMILAR TO: vouch for answer for 1. To accept responsibility for one's misdeeds. Now that he's been caught, the thief will answer for his crimes. 2. To speak on another person's behalf. My parents used to answer for me, but now I'm old enough to speak for myself. I'm pretty sure Tom is coming tonight, but I can't answer for Abby. 3. To endorse another person. With popular political figures answering for our candidate, I think she has a much better chance at success. answer for someone or something Fig. to explain or justify the actions of someone or some act; to take responsibility or blame for someone or something. You will have to answer for your children's bad behavior. I will answer only for my own misdeeds. answer for someone 1. Lit. to speak for another person. I can't answer for Chuck, but I do have my own opinion. I will answer for my friend in his absence. 2. Fig. to vouch for someone; to tell of the goodness of someone's character. Mr. Jones, who had known the girl all her life, answered for her. He knew she was innocent. I will answer for Ted. He could not hurt a flea. answer for 1. Take responsibility for, take charge of, as in The new alarm system has to answer for the security of the grounds. [Late 1200s] 2. Take the blame for, as in The kids who were caught shoplifting have a lot to answer for. [c. 1200] 3. To vouch for or sponsor someone, as in I'll answer for John as a reliable employee. [Early 1700s] answer for v. 1. To speak on behalf of someone else: I think my friend would agree to your offer, but I must speak with him first, since I can't answer for him. 2. To accept responsibility or blame for something: When your parents come back, you'll have to answer for the mess you made.
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