- beg something of someone
- beg something of someoneto request earnestly that someone do something or grant something. •
Please help me. I beg it of you.
•She begged a favor of Max.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
beg something of someone
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beg — beg1 /beg/, v., begged, begging. v.t. 1. to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg alms; to beg forgiveness. 2. to ask (someone) to give or do something; implore: He begged me for mercy. Sit down, I beg you. 3. to take for granted… … Universalium
