you may well ask
(also well may you ask) humorousDefinition
› it would be very interesting to know: How could Jonathan afford to buy a new car? You may well ask.Questioning people and asking questions in generalCuriositySuspecting and questioning
(Definition of you may well ask from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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you know something? idiom
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you live and learn idiom
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Synonyms and related words:
- badger verb
- canvass verb (ASK)
- debrief verb
- enquire verb
- grilling noun
- inquirer noun
- interrogate verb
- interview noun
- interview verb
- opinion poll noun
- ply sb with sth phrasal verb
- put sb through the wringer idiom
- Q, q noun (QUESTION)
- questioner noun
- questioning noun
- roll noun (LIST)
- survey noun (QUESTIONS)
- survey verb (QUESTIONS)
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