sponge on (someone or something)

To take advantage of someone else's generosity, charity, or hospitality in order to obtain something, typically money or food, as a handout. My brother's been sponging on my parents ever since he dropped out of college. I hated being on welfare—even though I really needed it, I always felt like I was sponging on the government

sponge on

Also, sponge off. Impose on another's hospitality or generosity, as in He's been sponging on relatives for the past year. This expression uses sponge in the sense of "to soak up something." [Late 1600s]

词组	sponge on (someone or something)
释义	sponge on (someone or something) sponge on (someone or something) To take advantage of someone else's generosity, charity, or hospitality in order to obtain something, typically money or food, as a handout. My brother's been sponging on my parents ever since he dropped out of college. I hated being on welfare—even though I really needed it, I always felt like I was sponging on the government See also: on, sponge Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sponge on Also, sponge off. Impose on another's hospitality or generosity, as in He's been sponging on relatives for the past year. This expression uses sponge in the sense of "to soak up something." [Late 1600s] See also: on, sponge The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: sponge on sponger sponged sponge sponge (something) off (of) (someone or something) sponge off sponge off of sponge off someone intercede with (someone or something) leave out of
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