for the asking

for the asking
стоит только попросить, стоит лишь захотеть

...you know my belief is that she is sweet on you, and would have you for the asking. (W. Thackeray, ‘Pendennis’, vol. II, ch. VI) — ...ты уже знаешь мое мнение: она влюблена в тебя и только и ждет, чтобы ты сделал ей предложение.

Happiness might have been hers for the asking, perhaps.... (W. S. Maugham, ‘Theatre’, ch. XIV) — Пожалуй, она могла бы быть счастливой - стоит лишь захотеть...

‘He only needs a bit of persuasion,’ Chrystal said sharply. ‘Either side could get him for the asking. He's a child.’ (C. P. Snow, ‘The Masters’, part I, ch. 12) — - Люка надо только попросить, - сказал Кристл резко. - Он присоединится к тем, кто первый начнет его уговаривать. Он ведь совсем младенец.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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Смотреть что такое "for the asking" в других словарях:

  • 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 — 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 …   Словарь американских идиом

  • 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


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