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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
answer 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 ( … Useful english dictionary
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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 something — If someone has to answer for something, they have to accept responsibility for their actions. He will have to answer for his dishonesty … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(the) answer to someone's prayers — the answer to (someone s) prayers someone or something that someone has needed very much for a long time. A new supermarket delivery service was the answer to my prayers … New idioms dictionary
answer — an|swer1 [ ænsər ] verb *** ▸ 1 reply to question, etc. ▸ 2 in a test/competition ▸ 3 explain your behavior ▸ 4 provide what is needed ▸ 5 do something as a reaction ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to give a spoken reply to a question … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
answer — 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; … Dictionary of contemporary English
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