English

Verb

to ask for ‎(phrasal verb)

1. to request

   I asked for a glass of water.

2. (idiomatic) To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.

   If you keep on speeding, you are asking for trouble.

Synonyms

• request

Derived terms

• ask for the moon
• ask for seconds

Translations

See also

• beg