dry beg
dry beg
slang To try to obtain something by asking for it indirectly or vaguely. I can't stand when my roommate dry begs by complimenting the dinner I made so I'll offer him some of it.
See also: beg, dry
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- allude to
- taunt (one) with (something)
- taunt with
- suggest
- suggest (something) to (one)
- mince words
- walk in on
- walk in on (someone or something)
- vanish
- pull a vanishing act