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hit someone up (for something)

to ask someone for a loan of money or for some other favor. The tramp hit up each tourist for a dollar. My brother hit up Harry for a couple of hundred bucks.

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hit somebody up

(slang) also hit up somebody

to ask someone for something, esp. money He tried to hit me up for some cigarettes. What about hitting up your daddy for a loan?

See also: hit, up

hit up

v. Slang

1. To ask someone for something, especially for money: My friend tried to hit me up for a loan. I hit up my roommate for some extra cash.

2. To pay a casual visit to some place: I plan to hit up a few clubs while I'm in the city.

See also: hit, up