inquire of (one)
inquire of (one)
dated To ask one (a question). The committee inquired of the councilor whether the transfer of funds had been entirely legal. The guard inquired of the stranger who he was and what business he had at the castle.
See also: inquire, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
inquire something of someone
to ask some information of someone. I need to inquire something of you. May I inquire something personal of you?
See also: inquire, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- inquire of
- inquire into
- inquire into (something)
- get pinked
- get pinned for (something
- pinked
- (as) black as the devil
- raven
- (as) black as a raven
- (as) black as a raven's wing