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ask for — verb increase the likelihood of (Freq. 4) ask for trouble invite criticism • Syn: ↑invite • Derivationally related forms: ↑invitation (for: ↑invite) … Useful english dictionary
ask 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 … Useful english dictionary
ask for trouble — 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 it • Hypernyms: ↑persevere, ↑persist, ↑hang in, ↑hang on, ↑hold on … Useful english dictionary
send for somebody — ˈsend for sb derived to ask or tell sb to come to you, especially in order to help you • Send for a doctor, quickly! Main entry: ↑sendderived … Useful english dictionary
ask — ask1 W1S1 [a:sk US æsk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(question)¦ 2¦(for help/advice etc)¦ 3¦(price)¦ 4¦(invite)¦ 5¦(demand)¦ 6 be asking for trouble 7 ask yourself something 8 if you ask me 9 don t ask me 10 don t ask … Dictionary of contemporary English
it does no harm (for somebody) to do something — there is no harm in (sb s) doing sth | it does no harm (for sb) to do sth idiom used to tell sb that sth is a good idea and will not cause any problems • He may say no, but there s no harm in asking. • It does no harm to ask. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
Somebody's Watching Me — Infobox Single Name = Somebody s Watching Me Artist = Rockwell B side = Somebody s Watching Me (Instrumental) from Album = Somebody s Watching Me Released = January 1984 Format = 7 single Cassette tape CD Single Recorded = 1983 Featured = The… … Wikipedia
Ask — This is the quoted ask, or the lowest price an investor will accept to sell a stock. Practically speaking, this is the quoted offer at which an investor can buy shares of stock; also called the offer price. The New York Times Financial Glossary * … Financial and business terms
ask — Also called asking price or offer. It s the price at which the seller is willing to sell his/her futures contract ( asset). The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary This is the quoted ask, or the lowest price an investor will accept to sell a stock.… … Financial and business terms
ask in — verb ask to enter We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee • Syn: ↑invite • Derivationally related forms: ↑invitation (for: ↑invite) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
