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Meaning of have to say for oneself | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Used with other words to show that someone lacks an explanation for what he or she is doing or has done.

Examples

“Your teacher told me that you vandalized a library book today. I am very disappointed in you. What do you have to say for yourself? Now I don't know if I can trust you around library books.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

have truck and trade with have truck with have two strings to one's bow have up have Van Gogh's ear for music have way