(idiomatic, transitive) To invite somebody, especially on a date.

(idiomatic) To claim or desire something that one cannot have.

(idiomatic) To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).

present participle of ask for the moon

simple past tense and past participle of ask for the moon

(idiomatic, intransitive) To enquire of different people about something.

simple past tense and past participle of ask around

present participle of ask around

(idiomatic, intransitive) To enquire of several people. / (idiomatic, transitive) To invite someone to one's house.

(cricket, informal) To make an appeal to the umpire against the batsman. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to ask a given question.