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Definition of big ask - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
challenging demandUK significant or challenging demandUK
- Raising a million dollars in a month is a big ask.
- Completing the project in a week is a big ask.
- Getting everyone to agree is a big ask.
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Expressions with big
older male sibling in a family
My big brother taught me how to ride a bike.
large surface for projecting films in cinemas
The movie was amazing on the big screen.
something very important or significant
Winning the award was a big deal for her.
most notable or influential member of a group, person or thing
In our school, she was the big fish in the debate club.
extremely large in size or amount
The new sofa is big as a house and takes up the whole room.
kind and generous nature
She has a big heart and always helps others.
something very important or significant
Winning the championship was the big one for the team.
button that triggers an important action
He pressed the big red button to start the machine.
large spoon used for serving
He used a big spoon to serve the soup.
large, heavy stick used as a weapon
He carried a big stick for protection during his night walks.
large amusement ride with rotating carriages
We rode the big wheel at the fair.
show great kindness or generosity to others
She always helps others because she has a big heart.
possess ears that are larger than usual
Some rabbits have big ears.
create a strong impact on someone's mind
Her speech made a big impression on the audience.
treat something as very important or serious, often more than necessary
Try not to make a big thing out of his small mistake.
in a movie theater
We watched the new superhero movie on the big screen.
behave as if more important than others
He likes to act big in front of his friends.
to have a strong interest in something
She is big on reading mystery novels.
gaining importance or influence in a situation or group
She is becoming a big deal in the music industry.
adult acting like a child with tantrums
Stop being such a big baby and face the problem.
expresses the expectation that boys or men should hide sadness or vulnerability
His father said, “big boys don't cry.”
person with exceptional intelligence or knowledge
She is the big brain behind the project.
major opportunity leading to career success
She got her big break in a Broadway show.
large amount of money or the power it brings
He made big bucks and gained influence in the company.
Expressions with ask
request something verbally or in writing
She decided to ask for a raise at work.
enquire about someone's health or progress
She asked after his mother at the meeting.
make inquiries within a group of people
If you're unsure, just ask around at work for advice.
invite someone to enter a place
She decided to ask in her neighbors for coffee.
invite someone to go on a date
He decided to ask me out for dinner.
invite someone to join a social event
She asked him out to the party.
invite someone to one's home
We decided to ask some friends over for dinner.
ask for something that cannot be done or achieved
Don't ask the impossible of your team.
encourage someone to ask questions freely
If you have any doubts, just ask away.
cause trouble or problems for yourself by your actions
If you act like that, you ask for it.
inquire in a group for information or opinions
She decided to ask round at work to get everyone's views on the project.
used to avoid explaining something strange or embarrassing
Why is your shirt inside out? Don't ask.
I don't know the answer
Don't ask me, I have no idea.
in my opinion
If you ask me, the movie was too long.
encourage trying to ask since no harm comes from it
It doesn't hurt to ask if they have any discounts available!
to take quick action without checking details first
He tends to shoot first and ask questions later in meetings.
expresses satisfaction with a situation
The weather is perfect and the food is great—what more can you ask?
act decisively without gathering all information
In negotiations, he tends to shoot first, ask questions later.
demand something impossible or unreasonable
She tends to ask for the moon when negotiating her salary.
act in a way likely to cause problems
If you go there alone, you ask for trouble.
avoid asking questions to keep things private
Ask me no questions about the surprise party.
ask directly without hesitation or indirectness
She asked point-blank if he was lying.
act quickly without thinking about consequences
He tends to shoot first, ask later in business deals.
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- French:gros défi, ...
- German:ziemliche Zumutung, ...
- Italian:richiesta impegnativa, ...
- Spanish:gran desafío, ...
- Portuguese:grande desafio, ...
- Chinese:艰巨的任务, ...
- Japanese:大きな要求, ...
- Arabic:طلب كبير, ...
- Hebrew:דְּרִישָׁה גְּדוֹלָה, ...
- Russian:сложная задача, ...
- Ukrainian:складне завдання, ...
- Hindi:बड़ी माँग, ...
- Bengali:কঠিন দাবি, ...
- Catalan:petició, ...
- Czech:požadavek, ...
- Danish:krav, ...
- Dutch:grote opgave, ...
- Greek:μεγάλη απαίτηση, ...
- Hungarian:nagy kérés, ...
- Khmer:សំណើដ៏ធំឬពិបាក, ...
- Korean:큰 요구, ...
- Persian:درخواست سنگین, ...
- Polish:duże wyzwanie, ...
- Portuguese (BR):grande desafio, ...
- Romanian:solicitare mare, ...
- Swedish:utmanande krav, ...
- Thai:เรื่องที่ขอให้ทำได้ยาก, ...
- Turkish:zor istek, ...
- Vietnamese:đòi hỏi lớn, ...
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