thumb a ride

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thumb a ride definition

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to beg a ride; to stand at the side of the street and signal to cars with one's thumb for a ride; to hitchhike. : I'll thumb a ride to get there if I have to.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Thumb a ride is always a great word to know.

So is bezoar. Does it mean:

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

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thumb a ride

see hitch a ride.

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