go on the scrounge (for something)

To begin asking for something without intending to do or give anything in exchange. Primarily heard in UK. A: "Tommy's gone on the scrounge for money again." B: "That kid needs to get a job."

be/go on the ˈscrounge (for something)

(British English, informal, disapproving) ask somebody for money, food, etc. without doing any work for it or paying for it: She’s always on the scrounge for cigarettes. Why doesn’t she buy her own?

See also: go, on, scrounge

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go on (doing something)
go on a binge
go on a diet
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go on an errand
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go on tick
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Go on!
go one better
go one better (than someone or something)
go one-on-one with (someone)
go one's way
go online
go out
go out for
go out for (something)
go out for a drive
go out for a ride
go out for a spin (to some place)
go out in search of
go out in search of (someone or something)
go out like a light
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go on the stage
go on the wagon
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go on the warpath
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go on welfare
go on with
go on with (something)
go on with it
Go On With One Nigeria
go on with something
Go on!
go one better
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go one better (than someone or something)
go one better than
go one better than someone
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