In the question below which of the following options express the same idea as the one in quotes?:
'To ask after a friend' is to
The correct answer is B. inquire about the friend's welfare
The phrase given is "to ask after a friend". When we say we're "asking after" someone, it usually means we want to know how they are doing or check in on their well-being.
"ask questions about the friend" is too broad and doesn't capture this nuanced meaning.
"go after the friend" doesn't match the phrasing at all.
"like the friend" is unrelated to the context.
"take after the friend" doesn't make grammatical sense.
By process of elimination, "inquire about the friend's welfare" is the only answer that specifically expresses finding out about someone's well-being or condition.
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