thumb a ride
To hitchhike.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He decided to thumb a ride to the next town.”
“After his car broke down on the highway, he stood by the road to thumb a ride.”
“With his funds exhausted and the bus station closed for the night, he had no choice but to thumb a ride from a passing traveler.”
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all fingers and thumbs
Of a person, clumsy or awkward.
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all thumbs
Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
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brown thumb
A lack of skill at growing plants; a poor gardening skill.
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butcher's thumb
A dishonest practice in which a butcher uses their thumb to add extra weight to a scale when weighing meat.
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fash one's thumb
To bother oneself; to worry about something.
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free ride
An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.
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full ride
A scholarship that covers all tuition, and in some cases fees or other educational and living expenses as well.
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go along for the ride
To accompany someone in a passive manner, or to take a relatively passive or detached role in a project or group activity.
Last updated August 10, 2026