what have you got to say for yourself?
Definition
› used to ask someone to explain why they have done something bad: Well, you've ruined my car - what have you got to say for yourself?Questioning people and asking questions in generalCuriositySuspecting and questioning
(Definition of what have you got to say for yourself? from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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