ask someone out (to) [exp]

Meaning:

• To ask somebody to go on a date because you like or even love them.

Examples:

1. No need to be stressed out. Just calm down and ask her out.
2. He worked up the courage to ask her out for coffee.
3. We asked him out to join us for karaoke night.
4. She’s been dropping hints, so I decided to ask her out to dinner.