ask someone
71throw (yourself) upon (someone's) mercy — throw (yourself) on/upon (someone s) mercy to ask someone to help you or to forgive you when you are in a difficult situation. If all else fails, I might throw myself on Sandra s mercy and see if she ll drive me there …
72trouble someone for — To ask someone to provide, pass, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑trouble …
73remember me to someone — formal phrase used to ask someone to give a greeting from you to a person who they are going to see, and who you have not seen for a long time Goodbye, John, and remember me to your parents. Thesaurus: ways of saying hellosynonym Main entry:… …
74throw yourself on someone's mercy — throw yourself on someone’s mercy mainly literary phrase to ask someone in authority to treat you in a kind way Thesaurus: to make a requestsynonym Main entry: mercy …
75touch someone for — informal ask someone for (money) as a loan or gift. → touch …
76bowl someone a googly — to ask someone a question that is not expected and is difficult to answer …
77call someone's bluff — to ask someone to do what they are threatening to do because you believe they do not intend to do it, but want to trick you in order to gain an advantage over you He threatened to resign, and they called his bluff …
78go cap in hand to someone — to ask someone to give you something, especially money, in a way that makes you feel ashamed …
79pick someone's brains — informal to ask someone questions because you want them to give you advice or information I wanted to pick your brains about this idea I ve had …
80remember me to someone — formal used to ask someone to give a greeting from you to a person who they are going to see, and who you have not seen for a long time Goodbye, John, and remember me to your parents …
