ask
verb: to present a question, or to request something.
Misused by stupid British soccer commentators as a substitute for job, task, or assignment. The same commentators also butcher the language by using "take" in place of control, take possession, or catch.
Misused by stupid British soccer commentators as a substitute for job, task, or assignment. The same commentators also butcher the language by using "take" in place of control, take possession, or catch.
Example:
He will ask me what age I am.
I can ask her for coffee.
He has to stop Messi from scoring tonight: that's a big ask.
The goalkeeper comes for the ball: that's a good take.
He will ask me what age I am.
I can ask her for coffee.
He has to stop Messi from scoring tonight: that's a big ask.
The goalkeeper comes for the ball: that's a good take.