Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase beg the question—
Category: Confusing Phrases
Ask someone to leave vs Ask someone’s leave
ask someone’s leave—(formal) ask smb.’s permission:
Ask someone in vs Ask someone out
ask someone in—invite a person into one’s home, office, etc.:
Ask for someone’s hand vs Ask someone for a hand
ask for someone’s hand—propose to a woman:
Ask another vs Ask me another
ask another—is used as an expression of boredom or a protest against a worn-out joke:
As thick as peas in a pod vs Like two peas in a pod
as thick as peas in a pod—(also: as thick as peas in a shell) intimate or very friendly:
As security vs For security
for security—in order to ensure safety from possible harm:
As one man vs To a man
as one man—(of a group of people) acting unanimously and at exactly the same time (also: as a man):
As of now vs For now
as of now—from this moment:
As much vs As much again
as much again—twice as much:
As it was vs As it were
as it were—in a way; so to speak:
As is vs As it is
as is—just the way it is (usually said of goods that may be slightly damaged, without guarantee, etc.):