hitch a ride
Meaning: To solicit a ride in someone's (a stranger's) car; to hitchhike.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression thumb a ride denotes that the traveler solicits the ride by standing on the side of the road and extending his or her thumb toward passing cars.
More idioms — Daily Life
- not hold a candle to someone — Not equal to someone or something; when two persons or things are compared, the first one…
- hold one's horses — To stay calm or be patient when someone wants to hurry.
- hold one's own — To be able to withstand opposition or attack; to do just as well as other people.
- hold someone or something at bay — To prevent someone or something that is threatening or attacking from being able to advan…
- hold the fort — To take care of a place or to keep an activity going while someone is away.
- fall for something hook, line, and sinker — To believe something completely, usually in the sense of being fooled.
More English idioms
- hooked — Addicted.
- hopping mad — Very angry.
- hot under the collar — Very angry.
- if push comes to shove — If the situation becomes serious.
- in a bind — In a difficult situation or position.
- in a nutshell — Concisely; in a few words.
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