| 词汇 | sponge off |
| 释义 | Phr V sponge off sponges, sponging, sponged sponge off/on sb informal to get money from someone without intending to pay it back or without doing anything for themHe's always sponging off his mates.She was going on about people sponging on the state. sponge off/on sb to get money or other things from other people without paying them back or doing anything for them in return - used to show disapproval: Seb's parents were very rich, and he just sponged off them. He never had to do a day's work in his life. They're just sponging off the backs of ordinary taxpayers! I don't see why I should give them any of my money. sponge (something) off (of) (someone or something)To beg for, borrow, or obtain something (usually money or food) as a handout from someone or something else. My brother's been sponging money off my parents ever since he dropped out of college. My roommate's nice, but she's always sponging food off of me, and I don't have the heart to tell her to stop. sponge offv. 1. To wipe or clean the surface of someone or something with or as if with a sponge: After dinner, I cleared all the dishes and sponged off the table. The blackboard was very dirty, so the teacher told me to sponge it off. 2. To live by relying on the generosity of someone else: He sponged off his parents for years because they never insisted that he get a job. |
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