into question

into question
{adv. phr.} Into doubt or argument. - Usually used with "call", "bring" or "come". * /This soldier's courage has never been called into question./ * /If a boy steals, his parents' teaching comes into question./

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  • into question — {adv. phr.} Into doubt or argument. Usually used with call , bring or come . * /This soldier s courage has never been called into question./ * /If a boy steals, his parents teaching comes into question./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • into\ question — adv. phr. Into doubt or argument. Usually used with call , bring or come . This soldier s courage has never been called into question. If a boy steals, his parents teaching comes into question …   Словарь американских идиом

  • into question — adverb : up for or subject to discussion in which doubt is cast usually used with bring or call or come bring several of the current beliefs of this sort into question Ralph Linton only natural that all the former systems of classifying ancient… …   Useful english dictionary

  • call into question — verb challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of We must question your judgment in this matter • Syn: ↑question, ↑oppugn • Derivationally related forms: ↑question (for: ↑question) …   Useful english dictionary

  • bring something into question — call/bring/throw/something into question phrase to make something seem less certain New evidence has called into question the testimony of this witness. Thesaurus: to make something less certainsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw something into question — call/bring/throw/something into question phrase to make something seem less certain New evidence has called into question the testimony of this witness. Thesaurus: to make something less certainsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • bring sth into question — bring/call sth into question ► to express doubt about something: »If somebody calls something into question, then let s stop and review it. ► to make people feel doubt about something: » The chief executive s popularity has sunk to levels that… …   Financial and business terms

  • bring/call sth into question — ► to express doubt about something: »If somebody calls something into question, then let s stop and review it. ► to make people feel doubt about something: » The chief executive s popularity has sunk to levels that bring his legitimacy into… …   Financial and business terms

  • call sth into question — bring/call sth into question ► to express doubt about something: »If somebody calls something into question, then let s stop and review it. ► to make people feel doubt about something: » The chief executive s popularity has sunk to levels that… …   Financial and business terms

  • call something into question — call (something) into question formal to cause a feeling of doubt about something. The report s findings call into question the safety and effectiveness of all such drugs …   New idioms dictionary

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