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ask someone for something

1. to request something from someone. The diners asked the waiter for a type of wine the restaurant didn't have. A special wine was asked for by a number of patrons.

2. and ask someone to something to invite someone to something. Janet asked us to a party Friday evening. Janet asked us for dinner.

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ask for someone or something

to request someone or something; to ask that someone come forth. The police are at the door asking for Henry. The child asked for a glass of water.

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ask for something (bad or dire)

to act badly, such that one will bring on bad consequences. If you keep misbehaving, you'll be asking for punishment. You're really asking for it!

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ask for something also ask for it

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?

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