ask around

UK
/ɑːsk əˈraʊnd/
US
/æsk əˈraʊnd/

Translations

ask aroundverb
asked around
Past Simple
asked around
Past Participle
asking around
Gerund
UK
/ɑːsk əˈraʊnd/
US
/æsk əˈraʊnd/
se renseigner autour de soi
I didn't know where the new restaurant was, so I decided to ask around.
Je ne savais pas où se trouvait le nouveau restaurant, alors j'ai décidé de me renseigner autour de moi.
Additional translations
demander à droite et à gaucheFamilier.

Definitions

ask aroundverb
To inquire among several people in order to obtain information or advice.
I didn't know where the new restaurant was, so I decided to ask around.