have a lot to answer for
idiom
: to be responsible for many bad things that have happened
The company executives have a lot to answer for.
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However, if the White House wasn't transparent about this facet of Biden's health, those on the inside will have a lot to answer for.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
The spreaders of the Big Lie have a lot to answer for and they should all be held accountable.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2022
Businesses are going to be questioned more and more on their short-term, measurable targets and those that don’t have their story straight will have a lot to answer for.
—Alliance Manchester Business School, Forbes, 24 June 2021
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
The spreaders of the Big Lie have a lot to answer for and they should all be held accountable.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2022
Businesses are going to be questioned more and more on their short-term, measurable targets and those that don’t have their story straight will have a lot to answer for.
—Alliance Manchester Business School, Forbes, 24 June 2021
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“Have a lot to answer for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20lot%20to%20answer%20for. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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