approach someone about someone or something

approach someone about someone or something
approach someone about someone or something
to ask someone about someone or something, usually with tact and caution. •

Wally has been acting strangely. I will approach Judy about him.

She approached Tom about the broken window.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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