beg the question|beg|question イディオム
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v. phr., literary To accept as true something that is still being argued about, before it is proved true; avoid or not answer a question or problem. The girls asked Miss Smith if they should wear formal dresses to the party; Miss Smith said they were begging the question because they didn't know yet if they could get permission for a party. Laura told Tom that he must believe her argument because she was right. Father laughed and told Laura she was begging the question.
Compare: TAKE FOR GRANTED.beg the question|beg|question
v. phr., literary To acquire as accurate article that is still actuality argued about, afore it is accepted true; abstain or not acknowledgment a catechism or problem. The girls asked Miss Smith if they should abrasion academic dresses to the party; Miss Smith said they were allurement the catechism because they didn't apperceive yet if they could get permission for a party. Laura told Tom that he charge accept her altercation because she was right. Father laughed and told Laura she was allurement the question.
Compare: TAKE FOR GRANTED. Dictionary