Sth Sb Meaning Give Synonym Request Directions Joanne

Meaning: to let someone know that you'd like them to give you something

• ask for sth If you don't know where to go, ask for directions.
  
  
• ask sb for sth Joanne didn't have the nerve to ask her boss for a wage rise.
  
  
• sb ask for sth My son asked for help with his math's homework, but it was far to advanced for me!
  
  

Nouns often used as objects with ask for: help, information, directions, advice, bill, receipt