A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

innocent in something • innocent of something
innocent in something —inexperienced and ignorant about
smth.: How could such a consummate political survivor be
portrayed as not simply innocent in the ways of the world,
but so completely dependent?
innocent of something —
1
. not guilty of smth. a person may
be accused of: The prisoner denied that he had ever stolen
any platina, and said he was innocent of the charge. 2. free
from smth.; devoid of smth.: The tiny window was innocent
of glass, and the northwesterly wind came in an icy stream
through the aperture.
input something • put in something
input something —
1
. contribute information or suggestion:
Lawyers are good places to go for advice, but I wanted to input
the idea of talking to the bank manager too. 2. enter data into
a computer: Your chosen password should be remembered as
you will need to input this later when using the service.
put in something —
1
. include or add smth.: Don’t forget to
put in your daytime work number and your home number so
we can better assist you. 2. make a claim or application for
smth.: Naturally, McDermott put in a plea of innocent. I don’t
know that his plea involved insanity as the reason. 3. make a
remark, especially to add smth. to a conversation: I’m sure
other members want to put in a couple of words on this issue.
4. make a telephone call: I put in a call to his office through
the company’s toll-free telephone number. 5. devote time or
effort: The filmmakers put in much work to ensure that it was
as historically accurate as possible.
inquire about someone • inquire of someone
inquire about someone —(also: inquire after someone) ask
about a person’s welfare or state of health: He inquired about
you, and learned that you were not among the wounded.
inquire of someone —put questions to a person: The old lady
inquired of a bystander the reason for the delay in the Queen’s
arrival.