"beg, borrow, or steal" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} beg, borrow, or steal
  1. To acquire something by any means necessary or available. Related terms: go to pains, at pains, go to great lengths, spare no effort
    Sense id: en-beg,_borrow,_or_steal-en-phrase-jtc0FReI Categories (other): English coordinated triples, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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