I ask you

idiom

Definition of I ask you

—used before or after a question when one wants agreement or sympathy

Look at that hat! Who would wear such a thing, I ask you?

(Now) I ask you, is that fair?

Word by Word Definitions

i play

: the 9th letter of the English alphabet
: a graphic representation of this letter
: a speech counterpart of orthographic i

imaginary unit

: the one who is speaking or writing — compare me, mine, my, we

: someone aware of possessing a personal individuality : self

iodine

used as a connective vowel to join word elements especially of Latin origin

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ask play

: to call on for an answer
: to put a question about
: speak, utter

: something asked for, requested, or required of someone

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you play

: the one or ones being addressed — compare thee, thou, ye, your, yours
: one

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