for the asking

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Adv.

1.for the asking - on the occasion of a request; "advice was free for the asking"on request

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(aːsk) verb1. to put a question. He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.询问2. to express a wish to someone for something. I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?要求3. to invite. He asked her to his house for lunch.邀请ask after to make inquiries about the health etc of. She asked after his father.问候ask for1. to express a wish to see or speak to (someone). When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.寻找2. to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant). Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.自讨苦吃for the asking you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking. 索取

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Available for one to obtain or achieve without any effort (because or as if one simply has to ask to be given something). With your famous parents, any job is yours for the asking. Some of us, though, actually put in the time and effort to get the jobs we want. As I promised, you can pick anything in the store you'd like to take home with you—it's yours for the asking.See also: ask

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Available for one to easily obtain or achieve (as if one simply had to ask to be given something). With your famous parents, any job is yours for the asking. Some of us, though, actually have to apply for work.See also: ask

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if one just asks (for something); simply by asking; on request. Do you want to use my car? It's yours for the asking. I have an extra winter coat that's yours for the asking.See also: ask

for the asking

On request, without charge, as in My brother is a lawyer, so for us his advice is free for the asking, or If you want to borrow the tractor, it's yours for the asking. This expression dates from the early 1800s, although slightly different versions of it (such as at one's asking) have been used since the late 1500s. See also: ask

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used to indicate that someone can easily have something if they want it. 1991 Mark Tully No Full Stops in India Second helpings come automatically, and third helpings are there for the asking. See also: ask

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Synonyms for for the asking

adv on the occasion of a request

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