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  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
    329·
    2 days ago

    a big ask

    You may think, but it’s a really a big request. ‘Ask’ is still a verb unless you’re selling used Lincolns.

    • Pup Biru@aussie.zoneEnglish
      5·
      1 day ago

      https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ask

      ask noun [C usually singular] (REQUEST)

      …

      something that someone is asked or expected to do, usually when this will be difficult:

      • big ask To refinance that amount of debt is a big ask in an environment where credit is tight.

      • He recognizes that a successful title defence is a major ask.

      • It would be quite an ask for him to switch sides at such short notice.

    • huppakee@lemm.ee
      143·
      2 days ago

      It’s just regular English mate, also what the hell do you mean with ask not being a verb if youre selling used Lincolns??

    • jve@lemmy.world
      4·
      1 day ago

      You may think, but it’s a really a big request. ‘Ask’ is still a verb unless you’re selling used Lincolns.

      Honestly, it just makes sense that the grammar nazis that would pipe up in a post like this would be imbeciles.

      • Pup Biru@aussie.zoneEnglish
        4·
        1 day ago

        they’re getting downvotes because they’re calling someone out on grammar issues while being completely and verifiably wrong in not only the technical, but also the colloquial sense