John said I could borrow his bike any time. It was mine for the asking.
Teacher said her advice was free for the asking.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
for the asking — {adv. phr.} By asking; by asking for it; on request. * /John said I could borrow his bike any time. It was mine for the asking./ * /Teacher said her advice was free for the asking./ … Dictionary of American idioms
for the asking — {adv. phr.} By asking; by asking for it; on request. * /John said I could borrow his bike any time. It was mine for the asking./ * /Teacher said her advice was free for the asking./ … Dictionary of American idioms
for the asking — ► for the asking for little or no effort or cost. Main Entry: ↑ask … English terms dictionary
for the asking — adverb on the occasion of a request advice was free for the asking • Syn: ↑on request * * * for the asking Freely available on request • • • Main Entry: ↑ask * * * for the asking phrase available if you ask for it … Useful english dictionary
for the asking — by asking, on request You can get a free ticket to the concert for the asking from the front office … Idioms and examples
for the asking — adverb Easily obtainable, or free. All you have to do is go to the interview. The job is yours for the asking … Wiktionary
for the asking — available if you ask for it There are sales jobs for the asking … English dictionary
for the asking — easily available. There are a lot of organizations that have scholarship money for the asking … New idioms dictionary
for the asking — for little or no effort or cost. → ask … English new terms dictionary
be someone's for the asking — be (someone s) for the asking if something is someone s for the asking, they only have to ask for it and it will be given to them. The contract was Ron s for the asking … New idioms dictionary
