Смысл: cross-question

cross-question1. [͵krɒsʹkwestʃ(ə)n] n
<Í> вопрос, заданный на перекрёстном допросе
♢ cross-questions and crooked answers = cross-purpose 2

2. [͵krɒsʹkwestʃ(ə)n] = cross-examine

question Идиома

a question of

the important factor, the issue For them, it's a question of faith. They believe in the Bible.

burning question

(See the burning question)

it's not a question of

it is not a factor, it is not important It's not a question of money. We can afford to buy a TV.

no question

it is certain, no doubt """No question of its quality,"" he said, examining the watch."

no questions asked

you will not be asked to explain or pay If he returns the stolen car, there will be no questions asked.

not a question of

(See it's not a question of)

open to question

not clearly correct, debatable Your decision to allow liquor at the party is open to question.

out of the question

impossible You have no money so going to Hong Kong for your holiday is out of the question.

pop the question

ask an important question, ask someone to marry you In the old days, a man would buy the ring and then pop the question.

question of

(See a question of)

the burning question

the main question, what we all want to know Who drove the car into the lake? That's the burning question.

without question

certain, no doubt Lee sang best, without question. She has an excellent voice.

beside the point/mark/question

having nothing to do with离题；与本题无关
That question was beside the mark and need not be answered．那个问题与本题无关，没有必要回答。
What you have said is beside the point．你所说的与题无关。

beside the question

beyond question

not to be doubted or disputed毫无疑问；没有争论的余地
This university is beyond question one of the best in China．这所大学无疑是中国最好的大学之一。
His drawing is without question the best in the class．他的画无疑是班上最好的。

beyond/without question

call…in/into question

declare that one has doubt about对…提出怀疑
Several people called in question the truth of his story．一些人对他的话持怀疑态度。
This soldier's courage has never been called into question．这位士兵的勇气从未受到过怀疑。

call…in question

call…into question

in question

under consideration or discussion 正被谈论或考虑的
Where is the man in question？刚刚谈到的这个人在哪儿？
Here are the two students in question．这就是我们所谈到的两个学生。
The book in question was published in 1990．该书是1990年出版的。

out of question

undoubtedly无疑
It is out of question that he will work his way through college．毫无疑问，他会完成大学学业的。

call into question

Idiom(s): call sb or sth into question

Theme: EVALUATION

to cause someone or something to be evaluated; to examine or reexamine the qualifications or value of someone or something.
• Because of her poor record, we were forced to call Dr. Jones into question.
• We called Dr. Jones's qualifications into question.
• They called the whole project into question.
• I cannot call into question the entire medical profession.

bring sth into question

Idiom(s): bring sth into question

Theme: SUSPICION

to question something; to express suspicion about something.
• It was necessary to bring your part in this matter into question.
• The city council brought the building project into question.

Beg the question

In philosophy "to beg the question" is to assume something to be true that has not yet been proved. I have seen the idiom also to mean that a question is crying out to be asked.

Question of time

If something's a question of time, it's certain to happen, though we don't know exactly when.

Searching question

A searching question goes straight to the heart of the subject matter, possibly requiring an answer with a degree of honesty that the other person finds uncomfortable.

Sixty-four-thousand-dollar-question

The sixty-four-thousand-dollar-question is the most important question that can be asked about something.

beg the question|beg|question

v. phr., literary To accept as true something that is still being argued about, before it is proved true; avoid or not answer a question or problem. The girls asked Miss Smith if they should wear formal dresses to the party; Miss Smith said they were begging the question because they didn't know yet if they could get permission for a party. Laura told Tom that he must believe her argument because she was right. Father laughed and told Laura she was begging the question.
Compare: TAKE FOR GRANTED.

beside the point|beside|beside the question|point|

adj. or adv. phr. Off the subject; about something different. What you meant to do is beside the point; the fact is you didn't do it. The judge told the witness that his remarks were beside the point.
Compare: BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.

beyond question|beyond|question

adj. phr. Not in doubt certain; sure.

Used in the predicate. People always believe anything that Mark says; his honesty is beyond question.
Antonym: IN QUESTION.

call in question|call|call in doubt|call into ques

v. phr. To say (something) may be a mistake; express doubt about; question. Bill called in question Ed's remark that basketball is safer than football.

in question|question

adj. phr. 1. In doubt; in dispute; being argued about or examined. I know Bill would he a good captain for the team. That is not in question. But does he want to be captain?
Antonym: BEYOND QUESTION. 2. Under discussion; being talked or thought about. The girls in question are not in school today. On the Christmas Day in question, we could not go to Grandmother's house, as we do every year.

into question|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.

open question|open|question

n. phr. A debatable issue. Whether assisted suicide is legal and moral or not is still an open question, recent publicity on the matter notwithstanding.

out of the question|out|question

adj. phr. Not worth considering; unthinkable; impossible. It sometimes snows as late as June in the mountains, but the summer campers thought that snow was out of the question. The boys had no money, so it was out of the question for them to go to the movies.

pop the question|pop|question

v. phr., slang To ask someone to marry you. After the dance he popped the question. A man is often too bashful to pop the question.

shoot questions at|questions|shoot|shoot questions

v. phr. To interrogate rapidly and vigorously. The attorney for the prosecution shot one question after another at the nervous witness.

without question|question|without

adv. phr. Without doubt or argument; surely; unquestionably. Beyond question, it was the coldest day of the winter. John's drawing is without question the best in the class.

ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answ

ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer
Also, ask a silly question. Your query doesn't deserve a proper answer, as in Am I hungry? ask a stupid question! One authority believes this idiom is a variant of ask me no questions and I'll tell you no fibs, which appeared in Oliver Goldsmith's play She Stoops to Conquer (1773) and was frequently repeated thereafter. [Early 1800s]

call in question

call in question
Also, call into question. Dispute, challenge; also, cast doubt on. For example, How can you call her honesty into question? This usage was first recorded in John Lyly's Euphues (1579): “That ... I should call in question the demeanour of all.”

into question

into question
see call in question.

leading question

leading question
A question worded so as to elicit particular information or a particular answer, as in When are you selling the business? This example assumes that the person is going to sell the business, an action that may not have been established or revealed. This expression originated with a specific meaning in law, that is, “a question that guides a witness toward a desired answer.” In court, this practice is called leading a witness and is forbidden. [Mid-1800s]

loaded question

loaded question
A question heavy with meaning or emotional impact, as in When he inquired after Helen's ex-husband, that was a loaded question. This term employs loaded in the sense of “charged with hidden implication.” [Mid-1900s]

open question

open question
An unresolved issue, one that has not been finally determined. For example, Whether the town should pave all the unpaved roads remains an open question. In the mid-1800s this term acquired a specific meaning in the British Parliament, that is, “an issue on which members may vote independently, without respect to their party affiliation.”

question

question
see ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer; beg the question; beside the point; beyond question; burning question; call in question; in question; leading question; loaded question; open question; out of the question; pop the question; rhetorical question; without question.

rhetorical question

rhetorical question
A question asked without expecting an answer but for the sake of emphasis or effect. The expected answer is usually “yes” or “no.” For example, Can we improve the quality of our work? That's a rhetorical question. [Late 1800s]