- ask for it, to invite problems by persisting in risky or annoying behavior. Also, ask for trouble.
- idi ask for it, to invite problems by persisting in risky or annoying behavior. Also, ask for trouble.
From formal English to slang. 2014.
ask for it, to invite problems by persisting in risky or annoying behavior. Also, ask for trouble.
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ask — [[t]æsk, ɑsk[/t]] v. asked, ask•ing 1) to put a question to; inquire of: I asked her but she didn t answer[/ex] 2) to request information about: to ask the way[/ex] 3) to put into words so as to gain information, attention, etc.; utter; pose: to… … From formal English to slang
