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
DottieDAHT-eeEnglish
Margueritemar-gə-REET, mar-GREETFrench
AlbinAHL-been (Polish) Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, French, English, Slovene
Helias-Biblical Latin
Raziela-Hebrew
LakeLAYKEnglish (Rare)