answer a description

Meaning

1. answer / fit a description (of sb / sth)

   to be like a particular person or thing

   A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday.

In the movies · 4

• But an accident victim answering your description died 20 minutes ago.Time After Time1979
• About 25 guys answering your description registered here yesterday.Spellbound1945
• A man answering the description of Earl Williams boarded a southbound...His Girl Friday1940
• We've got a man here who answers to the description of Thornhill, Roger.North by Northwest1959

Learn it in full scenes

• His Girl Friday1940
  • Hildy Tells Walter She's Remarrying
  • Hildy Quits the Post
  • Walter Meets Bruce Baldwin

From the same entry

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