How to Pronounce "ask for the moon"
expression
ˈæsk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmun
ASK for thuh MOON
ˈɑːsk/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈuːn
AASK faw theh MOON
Definition
To request something that is impossible or extremely difficult to get.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæsk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmun
British English
ˈɑːsk/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈuːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ASK for thuh MOON
UK
AASK faw theh MOON
Listen in Context
You can't ask for the moon—we don't have the money.
She always asks for the moon when she wants something.
Don't ask for the moon—be reasonable.
Are you really asking for the moon again? We just can't do that.