To behave in a way that makes it likely that a particular unpleasant thing will happen to you
To say that you want someone to come and speak to you
To speak or write to someone because you want them to give you something
Used for emphasizing that something is so good that nothing could be better
Anyone who drives while they’re drunk is just asking for it.
He’s always reluctant to ask for anyone’s help.
I couldn’t ask for a more caring bunch of people to work with.
She’s asking for trouble speaking to people like that.
There’s someone in the shop asking for the manager.
We couldn’t have asked for better weather.
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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