take some explaining

took some explaining

Definition

Definition of take some explaining - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

need explanation

require a detailed explanation because it is hard to understand

His sudden decision will take some explaining.
The missing funds will take some explaining.
Her late arrival will take some explaining.

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that'll take some explaining

exp.

used to say a strange or bad situation needs reasons

You crashed the boss's car? That'll take some explaining.

Expressions with take

take down

remove something from a wall or surface

She took down the painting from the wall.

take off

remove something from a surface or body

He decided to take off his jacket.

take out

remove something from a place

She decided to take out the trash tonight.

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop.

take a break

pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment

Let's take a break and get some fresh air.

take care of

to look after someone or something

She takes care of her elderly parents.

Expressions with explaining

that'll take some explaining

exp.

used to say a strange or bad situation needs reasons

You crashed the boss's car? That'll take some explaining.

self-explaining

adj.

easy to understand without needing explanation

The instructions were self-explaining and easy to follow.

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French:nécessiter des explications, ...
German:Erklärung bedürfen, ...
Italian:richiedere qualche spiegazione, ...
Spanish:necesitar explicación, ...
Portuguese:dar que explicar, ...
Chinese:需要解释, ...
Japanese:説明が必要だ, ...
Arabic:يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى شَرْحٍ, ...
Hebrew:לִדְרוֹשׁ הֶסְבֵּר, ...
Russian:потребовать объяснений, ...
Ukrainian:потребувати пояснення, ...
Hindi:समझाने की ज़रूरत होना, ...
Bengali:ব্যাখ্যা করা দরকার, ...
Catalan:costar d'explicar, ...
Czech:vyžadovat vysvětlení, ...
Danish:kræve en nærmere forklaring, ...
Dutch:uitleg vergen, ...
Greek:χρειάζομαι εξήγηση, ...
Hungarian:magyarázatra szorulni, ...
Khmer:ត្រូវការការពន្យល់លម្អិត, ...
Korean:설명이 필요하다, ...
Persian:نیاز به توضیح داشتن, ...
Polish:wymagać wyjaśnienia, ...
Portuguese (BR):exigir uma explicação, ...
Romanian:a necesita explicații, ...
Swedish:kräva en förklaring, ...
Thai:ต้องอธิบาย, ...
Turkish:açıklama gerektirmek, ...
Vietnamese:cần giải thích, ...

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