touch (someone) for (something)

idiom

informal British

: to persuade (someone) to give or lend one (an amount of money)

He touched me for ten pounds.

He touched me for a tenner.

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The pair lost touch for years before reconnecting in 2018, leading to a whirlwind romance. —

Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Mod Paws Custom Embroidered Pet Cap Courtesy of brand 15/29 Mod Paws Custom Embroidered Pet Cap $17 Etsy A cap embroidered with their furball’s face is a stylish finishing touch for the person who spends their weekends in dad hats. —

Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024 The device also supports the new Apple Pencil Pro, which is a nice touch for the Mini-toting artists out there, and comes with 128GB of storage in the base model rather than 64GB. —

David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024 For Lauren Santo Domingo, Surratt’s lash tint is just the right touch for daily wear without appearing too made up. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for touch (someone) for (something)

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