How to Pronounce "you asked for it"
expression
ˈju/ /ˈæskt/, /ˈæst/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
YOO ASK(T) FER IT
jˈuː/ /ˈɑːskt/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈɪt
YOO AHSD FER IT
Definition
Used to say that someone is responsible for something bad that happened to them, usually because of their own actions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈæskt/, /ˈæst/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
jˈuː/ /ˈɑːskt/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO ASK(T) FER IT
UK
YOO AHSD FER IT
Listen in Context
I told you not to touch the stove, but you asked for it.
It rains and you forget your umbrella? Well, you asked for it.
He kept teasing the dog and got bitten—you asked for it.
If you stay up all night watching movies, don't complain you're tired—you asked for it.