| Phrasal Verb | sponge off |
|---|---|
| Definition | to take money from someone else because you are mean or too lazy to work yourself |
| Examples | - How long's he going to carry on sponging off his parents? Why don't they just kick him out? - Some unemployed people prefer to sponge off the state rather than make a real effort to look for a job. |
| Note | Also possible is "sponge on". |
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