ask (one) around
ask (one) around
To ask one to come visit one's house. I asked Mary around to watch a movie, but she was busy.
See also: around, ask
ask around
To try to find out information about something by asking a lot of different people. I've been asking around to see if anyone is prepared for our Biology final, and the consensus has been a firm "no." A: "Have you seen my book?" B: "No, but I'll ask around."
See also: around, ask
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- ask around
- find way around
- feel around
- feel around (for someone or something)
- go around and around
- get (someone) around the table
- get around the table
- bomb around
- around (one's) ears
- fish around