doesn't hurt to ask. and never hurts to ask



(It) doesn't hurt to ask. and (It) never hurts to ask.

a phrase said when one asks a question, even when the answer is known to be no. John: Can I take some of these papers home with me? Jane: No, you can't. You know that. John: Well, it doesn't hurt to ask. Sue: Can I have two of these? Sally: Certainly not! Sue: Well, it never hurts to ask. Sally: Well, it just may!
See also: and, ask, hurt, never

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hamilcarhə-MIL-kahr (English), HAM-il-kahr (English)Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History
Babette[bæ'bet]
Moyra-Irish, Scottish
Lilias-Scottish
LilithLIL-ith (English)Near Eastern Mythology, Judeo-Christian Legend
Goga-Georgian