bum a cigarette
Frequency: 4.52.2 per million words
to ask for and get a cigarette from someone for free (informal)
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- He had no money, so he bummed a cigarette from a passerby.
- Can I bum a cigarette off you? I'm completely out.
- He's always trying to bum a cigarette from his friends instead of buying his own pack.
- She felt embarrassed having to bum a cigarette from her new boss.
- I saw him outside the bar, bumming a cigarette from one of the bouncers.
- If you forget your wallet again, you won't be able to bum a cigarette from me.
- Yesterday, I bummed so many cigarettes that I felt guilty.
- It's a common sight to see students bumming cigarettes from each other between classes.
- He promised his girlfriend he would stop bumming cigarettes and finally quit smoking.
- Don't just stand there; if you want one, ask if you can bum a cigarette.