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Meaning of ask for it | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To provoke an unwanted action; to invite a problem or fail to prevent one.
    idiomatic, informal
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ask for, it.

Equivalents

Español dar papaya
Suomi kaivaa verta nenästään kerjätä sitä kerjätä verta nenästä
Français chercher la merde Le chercher
Italiano andare in cerca di guai andare in cerca di rogne cercare rogne cercarsela
Nederlands erom vragen
Polski grabić nagrabić napraszać szukać guza
Português caçar problema estar a pedi-las procurar encrenca procurar sarna para se coçar
Română căuta cu lumânarea
Русский лезть на рожо́н напрашиваться напроситься

Examples

“Leaving your wallet visible on the car seat is just asking for it.”
“If you'd like a fresh towel at any point during your stay, just ask for it.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

ask for someone's hand in marriage ask for the moon ask for trouble ask how high when someone says jump ask in Ask Jeeves

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