ask for it

Verb

Meaning

persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ask for trouble madden badger break bore anger needle bug disturb bother aggravate annoy agitate chafe rile
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Antonyms

gladden fall decline decrease assist fix
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Hypernyms

persist persevere hang on hold on hang in

Examples

A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain. Robert Frost

We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it. Winston Churchill

The power and influence of a movie star is curious: I didn't ask for it or take it; people gave it to me. Simply because you're a movie star, people empower you with special rights and privileges. Marlon Brando

I'm only telling you on the truth," he said. "If you can't stand the truth, don't ask for it. Colum McCann

He wore his happiness like a mask and the girl had run off across the lawn with the mask and there was no way of going to knock on her door and ask for it back. Ray Bradbury

If you would make an enemy, lend a man money, and ask for it back again. Portuguese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

ask for donation ask for donations ask for forgiveness ask for money ask for pardon ask for someone's hand