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Sponge down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Clean something with a sponge
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I'll SPONGE it DOWN before putting it away.
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Meaning: Clean something with a sponge
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Sponge off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Accept free food and support without any shame or qualms
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: Let’s go to New York, we can always SPONGE OFF my brother there.
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Meaning: Accept free food and support without any shame or qualms
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Sponge on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Accept or get money without doing any work
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: A lot of people are SPONGING ON the state by claiming benefits they're not entitled to.
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Meaning: Accept or get money without doing any work