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ask for the moonTo claim or desire something that one cannot have.Rate it:

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ask forTo increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.Rate it:

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ask fortry to obtain by requestingRate it:

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ask formake a requestRate it:

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ask forrequestRate it:

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ask for itTo provoke an unwanted action.Rate it:

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you ask me, I ask whoI don't know, how should I knowRate it:

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ask inTo invite someone to enter one's house.Rate it:

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ask roundTo enquire about something to different people.Rate it:

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if you ask meUsed to introduce one's opinion, without being asked for itRate it:

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ask aroundTo enquire about something to different people.Rate it:

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don't ask, don't tellApplied to various other policies that prohibit a behavior but also discourage investigation of it.Rate it:

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ask afterTo enquire about the health or progress (of someone).Rate it:

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ask me one on sporta sarcastic reply given when a person does not know the correct answer.Rate it:

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ask my arseA common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.Rate it:

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ask outTo invite somebody, especially on a date.Rate it:

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ask roundTo invite someone to your house.Rate it:

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ask the questionUsed other than as an idiom: to ask a given question.Rate it:

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ask the questionTo make an appeal to the umpire against the batsman.Rate it:

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don't ask, don't tellA policy of the U.S. military from 1993 to 2011, which barred openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual people from serving in the military, while also barring discrimination against closeted gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.Rate it:

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don't ask, don't tell, don't harass, don't pursueFull name of the U.S. Military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy concerning the service of homosexuals in the military as defined in 10 USC § 654.Rate it:

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don’t ask, don’t getA phrase used to guide those who are nervous to speak up about their needs or wantsRate it:

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I thought you'd never askan answer of acceptance to an eagerly-awaited questionRate it:

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it's better to ask forgiveness than permissionThe value of acting promptly and making a mistake requiring forgiveness is greater than value of delaying to get permission.Rate it:

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puddin' tame. ask me again and i'll tell you the same.An impertinent response to being asked "what is your name?"; a response indicating that the speaker does not want to reveal their real name.Rate it:

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shoot first and ask questions laterTo take action with serious consequences without delay, preserving the benefit of surprise by not providing indication of one's intent.Rate it:

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shoot first and ask questions laterTo act boldly.Rate it:

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Hat in HandTo apologize or act humble, to ask for a pardon or a favorRate it:

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how do you say...in EnglishCommon phrase used to ask how to express an idea or translate a word, often in a foreign language.Rate it:

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what are you doingUsed to ask what the interlocutor is currently doing.Rate it:

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enquire afterTo ask about the health of someone.Rate it:

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inquire ofTo ask someone.Rate it:

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what does XX meanUsed to ask the meaning of a word.Rate it:

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fire offTo ask an unexpected question rapidly.Rate it:

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call forTo ask for in a loud voice.Rate it:

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do me a favourUsed to ask someone for a favour.Rate it:

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do you accept credit cardsUsed to ask whether or not products or services may be paid for by credit card.Rate it:

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inquire afterTo ask about the health of someone.Rate it:

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one moment, pleaseUsed to ask a person to wait a moment.Rate it:

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call forTo stop at a place and ask for.Rate it:

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Come AgainTo ask someone to repeat something, as words or tone delivered earlier were not clear enoughRate it:

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could I see the menu, pleaseSaid in a restaurant, to ask for the menu.Rate it:

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aditum conveniendi or colloquium petereto ask a hearing, audience, interview.Rate it:

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are you marriedUsed to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a spouse.Rate it:

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are you singleUsed to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a partner.Rate it:

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call onTo request or ask of somebody; to select for a task.Rate it:

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Call Your BluffTo challenge someone to prove his claim; to ask someone to complete a threatRate it:

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Cat Got Your TongueTo not answer any query, to stop saying anything if one ask somethingRate it:

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come here to meIntroduces a topic which is grave or sensitive; listen up; I wanted to tell/ask youRate it:

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cry uncleTo beg for mercy; to give up; to ask to stop (something painful or unbearable).Rate it:

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