thumb a ride

1.
United StatesNorth Americageneralinformalcolloquial
- To solicit a lift from passing motorists by hitchhiking, typically by signaling with the thumb.
- To travel by obtaining a ride from strangers rather than using scheduled public transport.
2.
generalinformal
- To obtain a ride from someone (often by asking or being offered one) without formal arrangements; to catch a free or informal lift.

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