Ask out In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "ask out", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-31 04:07

Meaning of Ask out (redirected from ask (one) out )

Ask (one) out phrase

To ask someone to spend time with you at a particular place as a way to start an intimate relationship with them.

If you don't ask her out on a date now, someone else may do that and win her affection before you.

He summoned up the courage to approach her and ask her out to dinner.

To ask someone to come to a social or special occasion.

 

He spent all this morning asking his friend out to his wedding.

If it hadn't been for covid 19, I would have asked all my friends out to a movie on my birthday.

To ask someone to go to a remote place. 

 

I declined her wedding invitation when she asked me out because it took place at such a remote location.

I didn't ask him out to my new place because I know he lives too far from it.

Grammar and Usage of Ask (one) out

Verb Forms

  • asked (one) out
  • asking (one) out

The verb "ask" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Ask (one) out

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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