Answer for sb/sth
*(have a
lot to answer, informal) To be responsible for causing a lot of trouble.
*(can’t
answer for sb, spoken) To say that you cannot make a decision for someone
who is not there, or give their opinion: I’m sure John will help us –I can’t
really answer for the others.
*To compromise that somebody has a particular
quality or can be relied on to do something: I can’t answer for her honesty.
*If you can answer for someone or for a quality
of theirs, you mean that you are sure they are reliable and trustworthy, or
have that quality: I can answer for his loyalty.
= VOUCH FOR
*To explain to people in authority why did something
wrong or why something happened, and be punished if necessary: Their coach must
answer for the team’s poor performance.
*If you say that someone has something to
answer for, you mean that they have done something bad and should be held
responsible for it: The cosmetic industry has much to answer for. # If they
starts terror tactics the entire army will have to answer for his actions. # I
think the motorist has a lot to answer for. He expects too much.
*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 certainly answer for her
professionalism, and whole-heartedly recommend her to any employer.
*(usually
in negative sentences) to say that somebody else will do something or have
a particular opinion: I agree, but I can’t answer for my colleagues.
answer noun,
verb
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