cadge something from someone

cadge (something) from (someone)

slang To borrow something from someone. I need to cadge your textbook from you before the big test. Hey, man, I forgot my lunch. Can I cadge one of your snacks from you? Sorry, Caitlin cadged my last spare pen from me before the test.

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cadge something from someone

and cadge something off someone

tv. to beg or borrow something from someone. I cadged this jacket off a friendly guy I met. He tried to cadge a ten-spot from me.

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