put the arm/bite on somebody

put the arm on (one)

To ask or pressure one for a loan or donation of money. Jane's good-for-nothing brother always comes skulking around our place every couple of weeks to put the arm on us for a few bucks. The alumni association of my old university puts the arm on me once or twice a year looking for a donation.

put the ˈarm/ˈbite on somebody

(American English, informal) ask somebody for something, especially money: To pay for the tax reductions, the government will put the bite on smokers and motorists.

词组	put the arm/bite on somebody
释义	put the arm/bite on somebody put the arm on (one) To ask or pressure one for a loan or donation of money. Jane's good-for-nothing brother always comes skulking around our place every couple of weeks to put the arm on us for a few bucks. The alumni association of my old university puts the arm on me once or twice a year looking for a donation. See also: arm, on, put Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. put the ˈarm/ˈbite on somebody (American English, informal) ask somebody for something, especially money: To pay for the tax reductions, the government will put the bite on smokers and motorists. See also: arm, bite, on, put, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: put the arm on put the arm on (one) put the arm on someone put the touch on (one) put the bite on put the bite on (one) put the bite on someone put the bee on (someone) no-count older brother
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