ask out

Idioms  

1. Invite someone to something, such as dinner, the theater, or a date. For example, We've been asked out to dinner twice this week, or Mary felt shy about asking John out. [Late 1800s]

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ask out

There is no way to totally protect your self-esteem or your bank account, but you can make smarter choices about who you ask out by taking some preliminary steps before a date.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“That’s all you can ask out of them, give us a chance to win.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2023

Abby-Leigh contacted farmers groups on Facebook to ask out how she could get a job or any experience.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2022

“He’s not doing anything out of the ordinary. He plays hard, does his job and he competes. That’s all you can always ask out of Rui.”

From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2022

Her eyes are filled with the thousand questions she can’t ask out loud.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam