ASK FOR IT

Meaning of ASK FOR IT in English

invite or deserve an attack

When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.

Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012

ASK FOR IT — v. invite trouble
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
ASK FOR IT — ( informal ) to deserve sth bad that happens to you or that sb does to you
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ASK FOR IT — invite or deserve an attack When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.
English Idioms vocab
ASK FOR IT — лезть на рожон, напрашиваться
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
ASK FOR IT — лезть на рожон, напрашиваться
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
ASK FOR IT — expr infml 1) You're simply asking for it by coming in late when your father told you to be early — Ты …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
ASK FOR IT — expr infml 1) You're simply asking for it by coming in late when your father told you to be early …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
ASK FOR IT — ask for it expr infml 1. You're simply asking for it by coming in late when your father told you …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
ASK FOR IT — 1) You're simply asking for it by coming in late when your father told you to be early — Ты …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
IT — I. pronoun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES and you know it ▪ ‘That’s not what I mean, and you know it …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FOR — I. preposition COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a constitution provides for sth (= it says something must be done ) ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FOR — I. fə(r), (|)fȯ(ə)r, (|)fȯ(ə), in R speech in the southern US also (|)fär preposition Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ASK — I. ˈask, ˈaa(ə)-, ˈai-, ˈȧ-, chiefly substand -st verb ( asked -s(k)t, before a word (esp consonant-initial) following without pause, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ASK — — asker , n. /ask, ahsk/ , v.t. 1. to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ASK — ˈaks verb ( asked ˈas(k)t, ˈäs(k)t, ˈask; dialect ˈakst ; ask·ing ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English āscian; akin …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ASK — noun a water newt. 2. ask ·vi to make inquiry, or seek by request; sometimes followed by after. 3. …
Webster English vocab
ASK — [ask] vb asked ; ask.ing [ME, fr. OE ascian; akin to OHG eiscon to ask, Lith eiskoti to seek, Skt …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ASK — / ɑːsk; NAmE æsk/ verb , noun ■ verb QUESTION 1. ask (sb) (about sb/sth) to say or write sth …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FOR — I. for 1 S1 W1 /fə; strong fɔː $ fər strong fɔːr/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ASK — I. ask 1 S1 W1 /ɑːsk $ æsk/ BrE AmE verb [ Language: Old English ; Origin: ascian ] 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ASK — v. 1 tr. call for an answer to or about (ask her about it; ask him his name; ask a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ASK — v. 1 tr. call for an answer to or about (ask her about it; ask him his name; ask a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ASK — v. 1. tr. call for an answer to or about (ask her about it; ask him his name; ask a …
Oxford English vocab
FOR — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ASK — ( asks, asking, asked) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If you …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ASK — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES ask a doctor ( also consult a doctor formal ) ▪ If you have …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ASK — Synonyms and related words : apply for, argue, ask a question, ask about, ask for, ask questions, assess, be hurting …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
ASK — verb 1 put a question to sb ADVERB ▪ gently , quietly , softly ▪ ‘How do you feel?’ she …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
ASK — INDEX: to ask questions 1. to ask someone a question 2. to ask several people questions 3. to ask someone …
Longman Activator English vocab
ASK — See ↑ ASK 1,9 ◆◆◆ • ↑ don't ask me/how should I know? • ↑ if you ask me • …
Longman Activator English vocab
ASK — v. 1 question, interrogate, query, quiz; inquire or enquire (of) Let's ask the policeman for information Just ask directions of …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
FOR — (полная форма); (редуцированная форма) 1. союз 1) ибо; ввиду того, что (вводит придаточное причины) This is no party question, for …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ASK — гл. 1) спрашивать Don't ask so loud. ≈ Не задавайте вопросов так громко. if you ask me ask a question …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FOR — for.ogg 1. fɔ: n довод в пользу чего-л. fors and againsts - доводы за и против 2. fɔ: (полная форма); …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ASK — ask.ogg ɑ:sk v 1. 1> спрашивать to ask a question - задать вопрос to ask the way - спросить дорогу …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ASK — ask гл.1) спрашивать Don't ask so loud. — Не задавайте вопросов так громко. - if you ask me - ask …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
FOR — 1. fɔ: n довод в пользу чего-л. fors and againsts - доводы за и против 2. fɔ: (полная форма); fə …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ASK — v 1. 1> спрашивать to ask a question - задать вопрос to ask the way - спросить дорогу /как пройти/ …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ASK — гл. 1) спрашивать Don't ask so loud. — Не задавайте вопросов так громко. - ask a question - ask the …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
ASK — гл. 1) спрашивать Don't ask so loud. — Не задавайте вопросов так громко. - ask a question - ask the time - ask the way - …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
ASK — _v. 1> спрашивать; to ask a question - задавать вопрос; to ask the way - спросить дорогу; to ask the …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
ASK — v. 1. спрашивать; to ask a question - задавать вопрос; to ask the way - спросить дорогу; to ask the …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
ASK — гл. 1) запрашивать (цену) 2) опрашивать (покупателей) • - ask a dollar for a dozen - ask and bid price - ask for damages - ask for …
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике
ASK — _v. 1> спрашивать; to ask a question задавать вопрос 2> осведомляться (about, after, for); to ask after a person's health …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
ASK — 1) запрашивать (цену) 2) опрашивать (покупателей) - ask a dollar for a dozen - ask for credits - ask for …
Англо-Русский словарь по экономике и финансам
ASK — I гл. 1) а) общ. спрашивать to ask questions - задавать вопросы, to ask the way - спрашивать дорогу; спрашивать, как пройти б) общ. осведомляться, …
Новый Англо-Русский толковый словарь по маркетингу и торговле
ASK — 1. гл. 1) а) общ. спрашивать to ask questions — задавать вопросы to ask the way — спрашивать дорогу; спрашивать, как пройти б) общ. осведомляться, …
Новый Англо-Русский толковый словарь по финансовым рынкам
FOR — (полная форма); (редуцированная форма) 1. союз 1) ибо; ввиду того, что (вводит придаточное причины) This is no party question, for …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
ASK — гл. 1) спрашивать Don't ask so loud. ≈ Не задавайте вопросов так громко. if you ask me ask a question …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
YOUR — determiner COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a crick in your back/neck ▪ He was getting a crick in his neck from …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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UP — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a band strikes up (= starts playing ) ▪ We were on the dance …
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TAKE — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a ceremony takes place ▪ The ceremony took place on 13th June at 2:30. …
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S — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bird's/eagle's/crow's etc nest ▪ an abandoned bird's nest a bird's/eagle's/crow's etc nest ▪ …
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OUT — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bell rings out (= it rings loudly ) ▪ The bells rang out …
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ON — I. preposition COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bomb falls on sth ▪ A bomb fell on the cathedral during the …
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OFF — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bomb explodes/goes off ▪ Forty people were injured when the bomb exploded. ▪ …
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NO — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES absolutely no ▪ He has absolutely no experience of marketing. at no extra cost …
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MAKE — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a factory produces/makes sth ▪ The factory produces an incredible 100 cars per hour. …
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HAVE — I. auxiliary verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES As we have seen ▪ As we have seen in chapter four, women’s …
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GOOD — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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GO — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bill goes through parliament (= it goes through the process of being made …
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DO — I. auxiliary verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a done deal informal (= something that has been completely agreed ) ▪ …
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BE — I. auxiliary verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a baby is born ▪ Let me know as soon as the baby …
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