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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By acknowledging that leaders don’t have all the answers and are open to the ideas of others, an important message is conveyed that this is an organization that supports an inclusive culture built on new ideas and creativity. Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 This assumes, of course, that private businesses have all the answers and do everything right, which isn’t necessarily the case. Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 There’s no need to pretend to have all the answers. Shani Harmon, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 While traditional medical care is part of that solution, Williams notes that many patients have found doctors don’t always have all the answers. Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 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 17 Mar. 2025.

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