ask me another

(informal)used to indicate that one does not know the answer to a question

(非正式)[用于表示不知道问题的答案] 我不知道

‘What do they quarrel about?’ queried Ruth. ‘Ask me another.’.

“他们在吵什么？”鲁思问。“我也不知道。”。

be asking for trouble (或 it)

(informal)behave in a way that is likely to result in difficulty for oneself

(非正式)自找麻烦

a big ask

(Austral./NZ informal)a difficult demand to fulfil

(澳/新西兰，非正式)难以满足的要求

don't ask me!

(informal)used to indicate that one does not know the answer to a question and that one is surprised or irritated to be questioned

(非正式)[用于表示不知道问题的答案并对被问到很感惊讶或恼火] 别问我，我不知道！

for the asking

used to indicate that someone can easily have something if they want it

[用于表示如果想得到某种东西就能轻易到手]只需提出要求便能得到

the job was his for the asking.

要得到那工作对他来说简直是探囊取物。

I ask you!

(informal)an exclamation of shock or disapproval intended to elicit agreement from one's listener

(非正式)[用于表示惊诧或不赞成，意在使听者表示同意自己刚说过的话]这算怎么回事！这说得过去吗？

ringing me up on Christmas Day, I ask you!.

圣诞节给我打电话，这说得过去吗？。

if you ask me

(informal)used to emphasize that a statement is one's personal opinion

(非正式)[用于强调所言仅是个人看法] 我认为，依我看

if you ask me, it's just an excuse for laziness.

依我看，这不过是一个偷懒的借口。

ask for it 或 ask for trouble 【非正式用语】

To persist in an action despite the likelihood that it will result in difficulty or punishment.

自讨苦吃，自找麻烦：坚持某一行为，尽管这一行动将可能导致困境或惩罚