blag

1. (Британия, сленг, переходный)To obtain (something) through armed robbery or robbery involving violence, or theft; to rob; to steal.

2. (Ирландия, Британия, разговорное, переходный)To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.

   Can I blag a fag?

   He’s blagged his way into many a party.

3. To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.

   (Ирландия, Британия, разговорное, конкретно, переходный)To obtain (confidential information) by impersonation or other deception; also, to deceive (someone) into disclosing confidential information.

   The newspaper is accused of blagging details of the prime minister’s flat purchase from his solicitors.

4. (Ирландия, Британия, разговорное, переходный)To obtain (something desired), or avoid (something undesired), through improvisation or luck; to fluke, to get away with.

5. (Ирландия, Британия, разговорное, переходный)To use guile or persuasion on (someone); also, to deceive or perpetrate a hoax on (someone).

6. (Ирландия, Polari, Британия, разговорное, переходный)To meet and seduce (someone) for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation; to pick up.

7. (Ирландия, Британия, разговорное, непереходный)To speak persuasively or with guile to obtain something.

1. Cheryl loves to blag about how important she is at work.

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