open to question

1. Inviting, vulnerable to, or demanding investigation, examination, or scrutiny. Whether or not this new policy is having the intended effect, however, is still open to question.

2. Willing to receive and respond to question, refutation, or scrutiny. That's what I think was the greatest era of filmmaking, but if you think I'm wrong, please let me know—I'm open to question. I'm always open to question, but be prepared to receive honest answers.

open to question

[an action or opinion] inviting question, examination, or refutation. Everything he told you is open to question and you should look into it.

See also: open, question

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

a fate worse than death
fate worse than death
fate worse than death, a
lex
de minimis non curat lex
put (one) in the dock
put somebody in the dock
full of holes
be crook on
crook

References in periodicals archive

The Wolverhampton race was won in a slow time and I think it quite possible that all five of his rivals simply ran below their best so just what he achieved has to be open to question.

JAMES KNIGHT

Whether it's kitsch appeal or musical merit is open to question, but this compilation collects together all the harmony vocal singles highlighted by Diane, I Believe and the group's UK hit version of Simon & Garfunkel's Sound Of Silence.

music: THE BACHELORS

How this relates to parking a car - a task women famously struggle with, according to the stereotype - is open to question.

A bit of a find!

While agreeing that these two incidents are different, the claim that the council is a fair employer is very much open to question.

Letter: Your Say - Council claim is open to question

Your sincerity and your motives are always open to question, and political considerations often play a significant role.

Sorry is the hardest word

Whether a charity has the fight to return a gift, especially after a tax donation has been claimed, is still open to question.

If ill gotten gains are the source, should charities reject gifts?

The Tories might also look at who is proffering the Melly makeover, none other than Christine Hamilton whose judgement on political matters might at the very least be described as open to question

All that jazz

Whether resources exist to construct and sustain this scheme is open to question. But the intervention is welcome in a space which has throughout its history been an uncertain mixture of car park, parade ground and shabby formal garden.

View from Minsk: still politically isolated on the eastern edge of Europe, the Belarus capital of Minsk is slowly coming to terms with a new world order

What is open to question, however, is how much The Impact of Race adds to this rich and formidable legacy.

Woodie King, Jr. The Impact of Race: Theatre and Culture

* Time is running out for Gazette readers to quiz Angus Norman, EDF Energy managing director of generation, in our next Open To Question. If you want to ask a question send it to: Wind Farm - Open to Question, Evening Gazette, Borough Road, Middlesbrough TS1 3AZ, or you can e-mail: teespride@eveninggazette.co.uk

Nurse voices fears over wind farm

How much influence any one of them has on decision-making is open to question, but in general the Academy enjoys significant power.

Who's who in China's economic policy: TIE's biennial survey of the backroom power structure

His style is smooth and engaging, although how many general readers will want to wade through a 487-page book, regardless of its readability, remains open to question. Hoyle's knowledge of the northern society enables him to perceive clearly that the Pilgrimage was a series of revolts that differed regionally, socially, and economically.

R.W.. Hoyle. The Pilgrimage of Grace and the Politics of the 1530s

Just how close Saddam Hussein was to being able to deliver effectively such horrific weapons is open to question. As it turns out he might have been further away than Western intelligence sources believed.

Letter: Unstable megalomaniac

Arnesen's positive conclusions are open to question; the intransigence of white racism marks his narrative.

Brotherhoods of Color: Black Railroad Workers and the Struggle for Equality. (Reviews)

However, elevated concentrations of cadmium in urine can also be caused by renal dysfunction, and this potentially confounding factor has left open to question any results that imply a direct causal link between cadmium exposure and adverse kidney and bone effects.

A causal connection: cadmium damages kidneys and bones. (Science Selections)

词组	open to question
释义	open to question open to question 1. Inviting, vulnerable to, or demanding investigation, examination, or scrutiny. Whether or not this new policy is having the intended effect, however, is still open to question. 2. Willing to receive and respond to question, refutation, or scrutiny. That's what I think was the greatest era of filmmaking, but if you think I'm wrong, please let me know—I'm open to question. I'm always open to question, but be prepared to receive honest answers. See also: open, question Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. open to question [an action or opinion] inviting question, examination, or refutation. Everything he told you is open to question and you should look into it. See also: open, question McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: a fate worse than death fate worse than death fate worse than death, a lex de minimis non curat lex put (one) in the dock put somebody in the dock full of holes be crook on crook References in periodicals archive The Wolverhampton race was won in a slow time and I think it quite possible that all five of his rivals simply ran below their best so just what he achieved has to be open to question. JAMES KNIGHT Whether it's kitsch appeal or musical merit is open to question, but this compilation collects together all the harmony vocal singles highlighted by Diane, I Believe and the group's UK hit version of Simon & Garfunkel's Sound Of Silence. music: THE BACHELORS How this relates to parking a car - a task women famously struggle with, according to the stereotype - is open to question. A bit of a find! While agreeing that these two incidents are different, the claim that the council is a fair employer is very much open to question. Letter: Your Say - Council claim is open to question Your sincerity and your motives are always open to question, and political considerations often play a significant role. Sorry is the hardest word Whether a charity has the fight to return a gift, especially after a tax donation has been claimed, is still open to question. If ill gotten gains are the source, should charities reject gifts? The Tories might also look at who is proffering the Melly makeover, none other than Christine Hamilton whose judgement on political matters might at the very least be described as open to question All that jazz Whether resources exist to construct and sustain this scheme is open to question. But the intervention is welcome in a space which has throughout its history been an uncertain mixture of car park, parade ground and shabby formal garden. View from Minsk: still politically isolated on the eastern edge of Europe, the Belarus capital of Minsk is slowly coming to terms with a new world order What is open to question, however, is how much The Impact of Race adds to this rich and formidable legacy. Woodie King, Jr. The Impact of Race: Theatre and Culture * Time is running out for Gazette readers to quiz Angus Norman, EDF Energy managing director of generation, in our next Open To Question. If you want to ask a question send it to: Wind Farm - Open to Question, Evening Gazette, Borough Road, Middlesbrough TS1 3AZ, or you can e-mail: teespride@eveninggazette.co.uk Nurse voices fears over wind farm How much influence any one of them has on decision-making is open to question, but in general the Academy enjoys significant power. Who's who in China's economic policy: TIE's biennial survey of the backroom power structure His style is smooth and engaging, although how many general readers will want to wade through a 487-page book, regardless of its readability, remains open to question. Hoyle's knowledge of the northern society enables him to perceive clearly that the Pilgrimage was a series of revolts that differed regionally, socially, and economically. R.W.. Hoyle. The Pilgrimage of Grace and the Politics of the 1530s Just how close Saddam Hussein was to being able to deliver effectively such horrific weapons is open to question. As it turns out he might have been further away than Western intelligence sources believed. Letter: Unstable megalomaniac Arnesen's positive conclusions are open to question; the intransigence of white racism marks his narrative. Brotherhoods of Color: Black Railroad Workers and the Struggle for Equality. (Reviews) However, elevated concentrations of cadmium in urine can also be caused by renal dysfunction, and this potentially confounding factor has left open to question any results that imply a direct causal link between cadmium exposure and adverse kidney and bone effects. A causal connection: cadmium damages kidneys and bones. (Science Selections)
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