come into question

come into question

To become doubted, scrutinized, or a matter of serious discussion. The government's ability to lead the country has come into question after a fifth straight week of protests at the nation's capital. This reluctance to act has caused your leadership skills to come into question.
See also: come, question
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • throw (something) into question
  • under scrutiny
  • third degree, to give/get the
  • get the third degree
  • lay low and sing small
  • lie
  • lie low
  • lie low and sing small
  • lie low, to
  • a tête-à-tête
References in classic literature
All land causes, except where claims under the grants of different States come into question, and all other controversies between the citizens of the same State, unless where they depend upon positive violations of the articles of union, by acts of the State legislatures, will belong exclusively to the jurisdiction of the State tribunals.