hit for
phr. v..phr. v.. to ask someone for a specific amount of money, usually as a loan or a favor.
phr. v.. to solicit a specific sum of money from someone; typically used in informal contexts regarding loans, requests for financial assistance, or unexpected charges.
He hit me for twenty dollars to buy lunch.
After the car broke down, the mechanic hit them for five hundred dollars in repairs.
The local charity hit the wealthy donor for a substantial contribution to the new wing, knowing his penchant for public philanthropy.
The person being asked is the direct object, followed by 'for' and the amount.
This is a highly idiomatic phrasal verb; contrast it with 'ask for' to show how 'hit for' implies a more sudden or targeted request.
He hit for me ten pounds.He hit me for ten pounds.The person being asked must come immediately after the verb 'hit'.