who wants to know
English
Verb
who wants to know?
- (idiomatic) Retort to a question asked by a stranger, when one does not want to confirm or deny.
- 1998, Alison Bechdel, Split-Level Dykes to Watch Out For, p. 119:
- Albert: Adam and Eve on a raft! Is that Eunice Carruthers?
- Eunice: Who wants to know?
- Albert: Al's Diner! You waitressed for me back in '78, '79! I'd never forget that pretty face!
- Eunice: Well, Mr. Ramsey! How do you like that? I didn't recognize you without your apron!
- 1998, Alison Bechdel, Split-Level Dykes to Watch Out For, p. 119:
Synonyms
- depends who's asking
Related terms
- want to know