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    asking for

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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbRequesting something; seeking or soliciting something.
    He is asking for trouble by behaving that way.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbBehaving in a way that is likely to cause something bad to happen.
    She's asking for trouble by going out alone at night in that neighborhood.

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    Struggling to understand Gen Z Slang

    02:04Struggling to understand Gen Z Slang
    • This girl's asking for a whole ass snack

      This girl's asking for a whole ass snack

    • Uh, this girl's asking for a whole ass snack?

      Uh, this girl's asking for a whole ass snack?

    B2

    Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how

    08:36Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how
    • I think Gen Zs are asking for a construction of the workforce that allows for more people to understand why and allows more people to be able to say no.

      I think Gen Zs are asking for a construction of the workforce that allows for more people to understand why and allows more people to be able to say no.

    • I think Gen Zs are asking for a construction of a workforce that allows for more people

      I think Gen Zs are asking for a construction of a workforce that allows for more people

    B1

    Borderline Personality Disorder

    05:18Borderline Personality Disorder
    • When his girlfriend cancels their date at the last minute, he breaks up with her, and a few minutes later bombards her with texts, asking for forgiveness.

      When his girlfriend cancels their date at the last minute, he breaks up with her, and a few minutes later bombards her with texts, asking for forgiveness.

    • a few minutes later bombards her with texts, asking for forgiveness.

      a few minutes later bombards her with texts, asking for forgiveness.

    B2

    Psychotherapist shares secrets to communicating effectively

    04:25Psychotherapist shares secrets to communicating effectively
    • They are not asking for your advice first, and we're quick to give it.

      They are not asking for your advice first, and we're quick to give it.

    • THEY ARE NOT ASKING FOR YOUR

      THEY ARE NOT ASKING FOR YOUR

    A2

    BBC 6 Minute English June 25, 2015 - Food Bank

    06:06BBC 6 Minute English June 25, 2015 - Food Bank
    • What's to stop anyone just turning up and asking for food?

      What's to stop anyone just turning up and asking for food?

    • What's to stop anyone just turning up and asking for food?

      What's to stop anyone just turning up and asking for food?

    A2

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • trillion in additional spending that the military is not asking for, $7 trillion -- just to

      trillion in additional spending that the military is not asking for, $7 trillion -- just to

    • But I would just say this to the American people: if you believe that we can cut taxes by $5 trillion and add $2 trillion in additional spending that the military is not asking for, $7 trillion, just to give you a sense, over 10 years, that's more than our entire defense budget.

      But I would just say this to the American people: if you believe that we can cut taxes by $5 trillion and add $2 trillion in additional spending that the military is not asking for, $7 trillion, just to give you a sense, over 10 years, that's more than our entire defense budget.

    B1

    ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor

    08:42ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor
    • There is unlimited potential upside, whether it's investing in the stock market, asking for a pay rise, starting a side hustle,

      There is unlimited potential upside, whether it's investing in the stock market, asking for a pay rise, starting a side hustle,

    A2

    Sexual Assault, Consent and Sexual Harassment: What's The Difference?

    03:14Sexual Assault, Consent and Sexual Harassment: What's The Difference?
    • The idea that someone was asking for it

      The idea that someone was asking for it

    B1

    15 Useful English Phrases for Travel

    08:3615 Useful English Phrases for Travel
    • As you are a lover of travel, I'm sure you have mastered the basics of making bookings and asking for directions,

      As you are a lover of travel, I'm sure you have mastered the basics of making bookings and asking for directions,

    A2

    Priority Seats and Invisible Disabilities | Fashioneyesta

    09:25Priority Seats and Invisible Disabilities | Fashioneyesta
    • and justify to a complete stranger why they need that seat and why they are entitled to sit there just as much as that person who's asking for the seat is as well.

      and justify to a complete stranger why they need that seat and why they are entitled to sit there just as much as that person who's asking for the seat is as well.

    A2