ask for it
idiomTo provoke an unwanted action; to invite a problem or fail to prevent one.
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ask after
To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).
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ask around
To enquire of different people about something.
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ask for the moon
To claim or desire something that one cannot have.
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ask my arse
A common reply to any question; once common at court and among sailors, under the name of "selling bargains".
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ask round
To enquire of several people.
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shoot first and ask questions later
To take hasty, immediate action with serious consequences, without first adequately investigating the situation.