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hitch a lift
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to get a free ride in someone's vehicle, often from a stranger
British. American English says 'hitch a ride' (more frequent overall: 0.13 vs 0.014 in books). Also used for friends, not only strangers.
In context
When the bus broke down, we hitched a lift with a farmer to the next village.
Can I hitch a lift with you to the office tomorrow?
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