spot someone

spot (one) (some amount of money)

To lend one some amount of money, especially in an impromptu fashion and often without the expectation of being paid back. Sorry, I forgot to bring my wallet with me. Could you spot me a few bucks to pay for my coffee? Oh no, not this time. I'm not spotting you any more money until you pay back what you still owe me.
See also: amount, of, spot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

spot someone

verb
See spot someone something
See also: someone, spot
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • spot
  • spot (one) (some amount of money)
  • spot someone something
  • spotted
  • orator
  • soapbox orator
  • chuck a U-ie
  • craft
References in periodicals archive
So if you are out and about in Liverpool and spot someone sleeping on the cold streets, the advice is to contact Labre House on 0300 123 2041 and provide specific information about where the rough sleepers is.
Workplace stress can quickly impact a whole team, so it is important to be able to spot someone that is struggling and offer them guidance.
"If you are concerned or spot someone in danger on the coast, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard."
See if you can spot someone you know in these 26 pictures.
Kristian Zgorzelski If I spot someone leaving rubbish I will embarass them in front of everybody.
"We hope responsible people will tell us if they spot someone breaking the rules."
A government-funded initiative to ensure that city goers abstain from smoking was also created, aptly named the Beijing Tobacco Control Association, which is made up of volunteer workers that submit complaints when they spot someone smoking in public.
At the hospital they spot someone they're not expecting - Denise, whose pregnancy secret is out.
Rail505.com will allow passengers in parts of south-east London and Kent covered by train operator Southeastern to issue an alert using their smartphone if they spot someone they are worried about.
While in attendance, John and Maureen spot someone they think could prove influential in their gaining entry to an exclusive boat club.
No matter how quiet malls or others places could be, you can always spot someone completely absorbed by a book."
CUNA, WOCCU Issue CU Selfie Challenge: Spot someone you know in Denver?
Trust supporter Karen James, who is now in remission from cancer, said: "It's relatively easy to spot someone undergoing treatment for cancer, especially chemotherapy treatment, as they are likely to have suffered the loss of all their hair.
However, if you spot someone with a blue frog in their fish tank, ask them where they got it from.
"Gun owners with licences must roam lonely spots like bus stands each night and if they spot someone harassing a woman, they should use their weapon to stop the crime," the federal administrator said in a speech.