知りたがり屋なもんでの英語

He married her with his eyes open.

As I did not know the men, I had to choose at hazard.

I have found a friend in the governor.

to be acquainted with a person

The fool has been imposed upon.

I met a man by the name of Hunter.

Surely it can not be so

We went to see the so-called “the lion”―“the lion” as he is called.

I split (up) with my business partners.

I am related to him.

I was sure I had met him somewhere before.

the state of someone mumbling something

I employed the man at the pressing instance of a friend.

He turned out to be a different person of the same name.

Some go, and the others stay.

I was marooned in a group of strangers.

A stranger talked to me.

A Mr Miller wants to see you.

I was accosted by a stranger with a shocking familiarity.

I employed the man at the pressing instance of a friend―at the urgent request of a friend.

Do you have a complaint?

When I inquired [On inquiry] I found that it was the wrong person.

He was identified by a mole on his neck.

A Mr Marconi wants to see you.

I am connected with him.

I have decided to employ the man at the instance of―at the pressing instance of―a friend.

I have seen all sorts of men―all sorts and conditions of men―all manner of men.

to return to the original place

Can't you think of some other plan?

I am sorry I have lost the man I was used to.