put the bee on (someone)

put the bee on (someone)

To ask or pressure someone for a loan or donation of money. Primarily heard in US. Jane's good-for-nothing brother always comes around our place every couple of weeks to put the bee on us for a few bucks. The alumni association of my old university puts the bee on me once or twice a year looking for a donation.
See also: bee, on, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • put the bite on
  • put the bite on (one)
  • put the bite on someone
  • put the touch on (one)
  • put the arm on
  • put the arm on (one)
  • put the arm on someone
  • put the arm/bite on somebody
  • chip
  • chips