ahead of the game »
Having completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.
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all one's eggs in one basket »
Devoting all of one’s resources to one thing.
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all one's eggs in one basket »
Investing heavily in just one area.
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and then some »
Used to confirm preceding utterance, while implying that what was said or asked is an understatement.
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apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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ask around »
To enquire about something to different people.
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ask for »
To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.
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ask for »
request
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ask for »
make a request
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ask for it »
To provoke an unwanted action.
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ask for the moon »
To claim or desire something that one cannot have.
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ask in »
To invite someone to enter one's house.
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ask my arse »
A common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.
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ask out »
To invite somebody, especially on a date.
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ask round »
To enquire about something to different people.
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