have/know all the answers
idiom
: to know the solution to every problem
He thinks he has/knows all the answers.
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Recognize that your potential employer may not have all the answers right away.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
The heterodox school of economics that Harris is part of certainly didn’t have all the answers.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Leaders with a learning mindset do not have all the answers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
When people feel boxed into their titles, juniors may hesitate to share bold ideas, and seniors might feel pressured to have all the answers.
—Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
The heterodox school of economics that Harris is part of certainly didn’t have all the answers.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Leaders with a learning mindset do not have all the answers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
When people feel boxed into their titles, juniors may hesitate to share bold ideas, and seniors might feel pressured to have all the answers.
—Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for have/know all the answers
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“Have/know all the answers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fknow%20all%20the%20answers. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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