listen after (something)

listen after (something)

obsolete To make inquiries about something. That troublesome fool Erhardt has been listening after the circumstances of the king's death. He may need to be eliminated as well.
See also: after, listen
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • talk (oneself) out of (something)
  • catch a tiger by the tail
  • burden (someone) with (something)
  • burden with
  • catch a Tartar
  • face up to
  • face up to (someone or something)
  • PITA
  • extenuating circumstances
  • get mixed up in (something)