to ask sb for sth
41get on to/onto sth — UK US get on to/onto sb/sth Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) UK ► to speak or write to a person or organization in order to ask them for help: »I ll tell him to get onto the broker first thing …
42send out for something — order delivery of something we sent out for pizza * * * ˌsend ˈout for sth derived to ask a restaurant or shop/store to deliver food to you at home or at work • Let s send out for a pizza. Main entry: ↑sendderived …
43what do you do for something? — what do you do for sth? idiom used to ask how sb manages to obtain the thing mentioned • What do you do for entertainment out here? Main entry: ↑doidiom …
44I ask you — spoken phrase used for emphasizing that you think something is silly or shocking He arrived over an hour late for the meeting – I ask you! Thesaurus: ways of saying that you are surprised or shockedsynonym Main entry: ask * * * I ask you …
45it does no harm (for somebody) to do something — there is no harm in (sb s) doing sth | it does no harm (for sb) to do sth idiom used to tell sb that sth is a good idea and will not cause any problems • He may say no, but there s no harm in asking. • It does no harm to ask. Main entry:… …
46put sth in — UK US put sth in Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to fix a machine, piece of equipment, or system in a place and make it ready to use: »Choose the bathroom you want, and we will put it in for you within three days. ► to… …
47call sth back — UK US call sth back Phrasal Verb with call({{}}/kɔːl/ verb ► to ask that something be returned: »The company called back the defective power adapters for replacement with new ones …
48call for order — (also call sb/sth to order) ► MEETINGS, LAW to ask people in a meeting or law court to be quiet so that the meeting or legal action can continue: »The senator called the Judiciary Committee meeting to order. »A deputy called for order in the… …
49ˈsend for sb/sth — phrasal verb to ask or arrange for someone or something to come to you I think we should send for a doctor.[/ex] …
50approach — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 way of dealing with sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ conventional, orthodox, traditional ▪ alternate (AmE), alternative, different, fresh, new …
