ALL meanings of ask for it
ask for it
A a - verb with object ask for it to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer. 1
- verb with object ask for it to request information about: to ask the way. 1
- verb with object ask for it to try to get by using words; request: to ask advice; to ask a favor. 1
- verb with object ask for it to solicit from; request of: Could I ask you a favor? Ask her for advice. 1
- verb with object ask for it to demand; expect: What price are they asking? A little silence is all I ask. 1
- verb with object ask for it to set a price of: to ask $20 for the hat. 1
- verb with object ask for it to call for; need; require: This experiment asks patience. 1
- verb with object ask for it to invite: to ask guests to dinner. 1
- verb with object ask for it Archaic. to publish (banns). 1
- verb without object ask for it to make inquiry; inquire: to ask about a person. 1
- verb without object ask for it to request or petition (usually followed by for): to ask for leniency; to ask for food. 1
- idioms ask for it ask for it, to risk or invite trouble, danger, punishment, etc., by persisting in some action or manner: He was asking for it by his abusive remarks. 1
- verb ask for it Used other than as an idiom: see ask for, it. 0
- verb ask for it (Idiomatic) INF To provoke an unwanted action. 0