answer for (someone)

idiom

: to say what someone else thinks : to give the opinion of (someone else)

I like the proposal myself, but I can't answer for my boss.

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Leggett echoed Afualo’s statement about women of color having to answer for problematic comments made by white people. —Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024

Compounding that was not having an answer for Kuzma, who was able to get to his spots on the floor, using quick footwork and pump fakes to find open looks. —Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2024

The Lakers had no answer for De’Aaron Fox, who had his way with 44 points. —Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024

Ultimately, there isn't a clear answer for pet owners because eclipses happen so infrequently. —Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024

While there is no one clear answer for Tesla’s struggles, several factors appear to be contributing to the downturn. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024

The Enquirer's Just Askin' series aims to answer the questions that no one seems to have an answer for, not even Google. —Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024

But if a clash over net worth comes down to numbers in bank accounts, the Republicans will have the bigger figures to answer for. To call Mr. Moreno a former auto dealer, for instance, is to miss the scale of his business and investment fortune. —Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024

Mortgage lenders have enough to answer for without saddling them with a charge that is wholly bogus. —Jack Guttentag, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024