ask round

albatross round one's neck

Alternative form of albatross around one's neck.

ask after

To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).

ask around

To enquire of different people about something.

ask for it

To provoke an unwanted action; to invite a problem or fail to prevent one.

ask for the moon

To claim or desire something that one cannot have.

ask my arse

A common reply to any question; once common at court and among sailors, under the name of "selling bargains".

beat someone round the ears

To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

bring round

To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.