beg, borrow, or/and steal

idiom

informal
: to do whatever is necessary to get something that is wanted or needed
We'll have to beg, borrow, or steal the extra chairs we need for the meeting.

Dictionary Entries Near beg, borrow, or/and steal

begaud

beg, borrow, or/and steal

begem

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“Beg, borrow, or/and steal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beg%2C%20borrow%2C%20or%2Fand%20steal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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