read of (someone or something)

read of (someone or something)

To have knowledge of be familiar with someone or something as a result of reading about them or it (in something). I read of his research in a science magazine. Most people have read of her at some point or another.
See also: of, read
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

read of someone or something (somewhere)

to read news about someone or something in something. I think I have read of you in the papers. Mary read of the job opening in the newspaper.
See also: of, read
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • have the hang of (something)
  • have the feel of (something)
  • have a familiar ring
  • get the hang of
  • get the hang of (something)
  • get the hang of something
  • familiar
  • familiar with
  • familiar with (someone or something)
  • get the feel of (something)