to answer to somebody

  • 1answer for somebody — ˈanswer for sb derived (usually in negative sentences) to say that sb else will do sth or have a particular opinion • I agree, but I can t answer for my colleagues. Main entry: ↑answerderived …

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  • 2answer to somebody (for something) — ˈanswer to sb (for sth) derived to have to explain your actions or decisions to sb • All sales clerks answer to the store manager. Main entry: ↑answerderived …

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  • 3answer — an|swer1 W1S1 [ˈa:nsə US ˈænsər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reply)¦ 2¦(test/competition etc)¦ 3¦(invitation/letter etc)¦ 4¦(problem)¦ 5¦(on the phone)¦ 6¦(at the door)¦ 7 have/know all the answers 8 somebody s answer to something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; …

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  • 4ANSWER (álbum de Angela Aki) — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ANSWER álbum de Angela Aki Publicación 25 de febrero de 2009 Género(s) Jpop …

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  • 5Answer (álbum de Angela Aki) — Answer álbum de Angela Aki Publicación 25 de febrero de 2009 Género(s) Jpop Duración 70 minutos Discográfica Sony Music Entertainment Japan …

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  • 6answer somebody back — ˌanswer ˈback | ˌanswer sb ˈback derived to speak rudely to sb in authority, especially when they are criticizing you or telling you to do sth • Don t answer back! • Stop answering your mother back! Main entry: ↑answerderived …

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  • 7answer a description (of somebody) — answer/fit a description (of sb/sth) idiom to be like a particular person or thing • A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday. Main entry: ↑descriptionidiom …

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  • 8answer for — verb furnish a justifying analysis or explanation I can t account for the missing money • Syn: ↑account • Derivationally related forms: ↑accountable (for: ↑account), ↑account ( …

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  • 9fit a description (of somebody) — answer/fit a description (of sb/sth) idiom to be like a particular person or thing • A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday. Main entry: ↑descriptionidiom …

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  • 10give somebody the runaround — verb To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions . They gave me the runaround when I called. I got a full tour of the facility by phone, but no answer to my question …

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