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a) To be held responsible for.
The mayor has a lot to answer for.
b) To guaranteeI will answer for his debt, if he cant pay on the day.
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answer for — {v.} 1. To take responsibility for; assume charge or supervision of. * /The secret service has to answer for the safety of the President and his family./ 2. To say you are sure that (someone) has good character or ability; guarantee: sponsor. *… … Dictionary of American idioms
answer for — {v.} 1. To take responsibility for; assume charge or supervision of. * /The secret service has to answer for the safety of the President and his family./ 2. To say you are sure that (someone) has good character or ability; guarantee: sponsor. *… … Dictionary of American idioms
answer\ for — v 1. To take responsibility for; assume charge or supervision of. The secret service has to answer for the safety of the President and his family. 2. To say you are sure that (someone) has good character or ability; guarantee: sponsor. When… … Словарь американских идиом
answer for — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you have to answer for something bad or wrong you have done, you are punished for it. [V P n] He must be made to answer for his terrible crimes. Syn: pay 2) PHRASE: have inflects If you say that someone has a lot to answer for … English dictionary
answer for — he will answer for his crime Syn: pay for, be punished for, suffer for, make amends for … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
answer for — отвечать за что л., быть ответственным за что л. If you don t tell the truth now, you may have to answer for it later … Idioms and examples
