"big ask" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: big asks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} big ask (plural big asks)
  1. (informal) A request that is difficult to grant. Tags: informal Synonyms: hard ask, tough ask
    Sense id: en-big_ask-en-noun-ICR-h6YT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "(informal) A request that is difficult to grant."
      ],
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