ask (something) of



ask (something) of

To request something of another person. I hope she doesn't ask that of me—I'm afraid I won't be able to say no. I'm sorry, but I'm not sure. Ask those questions of the boss.
See also: ask, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sindre-Norwegian
NellNELEnglish
Tiberiusti-BE-ri-uwsAncient Roman
Nkruma-Western African, Akan
Bibek-Nepali, Bengali
Fionafee-O-nəScottish, English