ask for
1ask for — (something) to behave in a way that is likely to cause something bad to happen. You know you re asking for a punch in the nose, don t you? …
2ask for — index call (appeal to), claim (demand), delve, desire, exact, move (judicially request), petition …
3ask for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms ask for : present tense I/you/we/they ask for he/she/it asks for present participle asking for past tense asked for past participle asked for 1) ask for something to speak or write to someone because you want… …
4ask for — verb increase the likelihood of (Freq. 4) ask for trouble invite criticism • Syn: ↑invite • Derivationally related forms: ↑invitation (for: ↑invite) …
5ask for it — verb persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble He is asking for trouble with his behavior • Syn: ↑ask for trouble • Hypernyms: ↑persevere, ↑persist, ↑hang in, ↑hang on, ↑hold …
6Ask for It — Infobox Album Name = Ask for It Type = EP Artist = Hole Released = Start date|1995|9|8 Recorded = November 19, 1991 and March, 1992 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 19:04 Label = Caroline Producer = Mike Robinson Reviews = *Robert Christgau… …
7ask for — phr verb Ask for is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑petition, ↑resolution Ask for is used with these nouns as the object: ↑advice, ↑aid, ↑armistice, ↑assistance, ↑assurance, ↑audience, ↑authorization, ↑a …
8ask for the moon — ask/wish/for the moon phrase to want something that is impossible to get or achieve I’m not asking for the moon. I just want you to finish on time. Thesaurus: to want somethingsynonym Main entry: moon * * * ask for t …
9ask for the moon — ask for a lot, ask for more than you need or want When we negotiate our salary let s try this strategy: Ask for the moon and hope for a 10% raise …
10ask for the moon — or[cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. * /John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He s always asking for the moon./ Compare: PROMISE THE MOON …
