ask around

phrasal verb

asked around; asking around; asks around

Definition of ask around

: to ask many people to tell one information about someone or something Maybe you should ask around to find out more about this guy. We usually ask around before trying a new restaurant.

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(as) keen as mustard

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“Ask around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20around. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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