for the asking

Idioms  

1. On request, without charge, as in My brother is a lawyer, so for us his advice is free for the asking, or If you want to borrow the tractor, it's yours for the asking. This expression dates from the early 1800s, although slightly different versions of it (such as at one's asking) have been used since the late 1500s.

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Example Sentences

I guess it’s time for the asking later: Might the industry’s recent re-embrace of internal combustion leave it poorly positioned now that gas prices are rising?

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Per a report from The New York Times, the apartment went on the market in July for the asking price of $6.5 million.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2023

To their fans they were movie stars with muscle, who had it all just for the asking.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022

As is often the case with Anker, they’re a very competitive product for the asking price.

From The Verge • Oct. 7, 2021

All the food and clothes she would ever need, hers for the asking.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld