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hang on vs ask for trouble

ask for trouble vs hang on

hang on and ask for trouble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hang on No No Yes No
ask for trouble No No Yes No
As verbs, ask for trouble is a hyponym of hang on; that is, ask for trouble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hang on:
  • hang on: be persistent, refuse to stop
  • ask for trouble: persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
Other hyponyms of hang on include obstinate, ask for it, plug, plug away, follow, stick to, stick with.
hang on (verb) ask for trouble (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
hold the phone line open
fix to; attach
Difference between hang on and ask for trouble

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