"who wants to know" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=who wants to know?}} who wants to know?
  1. (idiomatic) Retort to a question asked by a stranger, when one does not want to confirm or deny. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: depends who's asking Related terms: want to know, that's for me to know and you to find out
    Sense id: en-who_wants_to_know-en-verb-1dFjmpKP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "Albert: Adam and Eve on a raft! Is that Eunice Carruthers?\nEunice: Who wants to know?\nAlbert: Al's Diner! You waitressed for me back in '78, '79! I'd never forget that pretty face!\nEunice: Well, Mr. Ramsey! How do you like that? I didn't recognize you without your apron!",
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