answer to somebody (for something)
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push somebody for something — ˈpush for sth | ˈpush sb for sth derived to repeatedly ask for sth or try to make sth happen because you think it is very important • The pressure group is pushing for a ban on GM foods. • I m going to have to push you for an answer. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
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
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
something — n., pronoun 1) an indefinable, indescribable, intangible something 2) something for (she has something for you) 3) something to + inf. (we have something to say) 4) (misc.) to make something of oneself ( to have success in life ); ( slang ) I don … Combinatory dictionary
level something against somebody — ˈlevel sth against/at sb derived to say publicly that sb is to blame for sth, especially a crime or a mistake • The speech was intended to answer the charges levelled against him by his opponents. Main entry: ↑levelderived … Useful english dictionary
level something at somebody — ˈlevel sth against/at sb derived to say publicly that sb is to blame for sth, especially a crime or a mistake • The speech was intended to answer the charges levelled against him by his opponents. Main entry: ↑levelderived … Useful english dictionary
sort out — verb 1. arrange or order by classes or categories (Freq. 3) How would you classify these pottery shards are they prehistoric? • Syn: ↑classify, ↑class, ↑sort, ↑assort, ↑separate • Derivationally relate … Useful english dictionary
push — ▪ I. push push 1 [pʊʆ] verb [transitive] 1. to work hard to persuade people to buy more of a product, for example by advertising it a lot: • Our sales staff will be pushing the new model hard. • IBM will use its huge sales force to push this… … Financial and business terms
figure out — verb find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (Freq. 6) did you solve the problem? Work out your problems with the boss this unpleasant situation isn t going to work itself out did you get it? Did you get my… … Useful english dictionary
interview — ▪ I. interview interview 2 verb [intransitive, transitive] 1. HUMAN RESOURCES to ask someone questions in a formal meeting in order to find out if they are suitable for a job: • She was appointed without any other candidates being interviewed. •… … Financial and business terms
