to agree to be responsible for something
to be responsible for a lot of bad things that have happened
used for emphasizing that you cannot say what someone else will do or think about something
But this week he has a lot to answer for.
He will have to answer for the detailed handling of the operation.
I can’t answer for my colleagues, but as far as I’m concerned this is a great proposal.
The managers of that company have a lot to answer for.
Yes, the average rock festival has a lot to answer for.
You have to answer for any problems that happen during the show.
answers for
answering for
answered for
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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