answer for
Take the blame
To answer for something is to accept responsibility or face consequences for it: You'll have to answer for your actions.
The phrase implies accountability, often with a suggestion of wrongdoing or blame: He has a lot to answer for.
It can also mean to vouch for or guarantee: I can answer for her integrity.
- face the musicAccept deserved consequences
- answerabilityObligation to explain oneself
- hold accountableRequire someone to justify actions
- explanationStatement making something clear
- take the heatAccept responsibility for consequences
own up · come clean · guarantee · accountability · take the rap · carry the can · bear the brunt · pay for · on the hook · make amends · responsibility · warrant · take the fall · culpability · justify · account for · vouch for · liability
- accountabilityaccountability, responsibility, accountable, take responsibility, answerability
- responsibility verbsmanage, handle, oversee, supervise, lead
- speaking for othersadvocate, represent, spokesperson, mouthpiece, voice
- approvalapprove, approval rating, agree, accept, thumbs-up
answer fordisown
Reject connection to
wash one's hands of · disavow · walk away from · wriggle out of · sidestep
answer forscapegoat
Unfairly blamed person
point fingers · throw under the bus · make excuses · finger-pointing · rationalize