mooch off
mooch off · mooches off · mooched off · mooching off
To obtain by taking advantage of the charity ofTo obtain (something) by taking advantage of the charity of (someone or something).
» Tom is always mooching off of us.
Tom schnorrt uns immer an.
Meaning
2 sensesTo obtain (something) by taking advantage of the charity of (someone or something).
To wander off.
Examples
7 sentencesTom is always mooching off of us.
deTom schnorrt uns immer an. — brauchinet
Tom is still mooching off his parents.
ruТом всё ещё сидит на шее у родителей. — fjay69
She never stops mooching off of me.
ruОна постоянно занимает у меня деньги. — marafon
He is still mooching off his parents.
They have children only so they can mooch off welfare.
Forms
mooches off, mooching off, mooched off, mooched off| Base form | mooch off · to mooch off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | mooches off |
| Present participle | mooching off |
| Past simple | mooched off |
| Past participle | mooched off |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb