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
Gabrijel-Croatian, Slovene
Jagusiayah-GUW-shahPolish
'Azaryah-Biblical Hebrew
Aesculapius[.i:skju'leipjəs]
Hersh-Yiddish
RoqueRO-ke (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese