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Tap for phrasal verb
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Meaning: Get money off someone
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: I TAPPED him FOR a loan.
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Meaning: Get money off someone
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Tap into phrasal verb
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Meaning: Use or exploit a plentiful resource for your benefit
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The company is hoping to TAP INTO the Chinese market.
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Meaning: Use or exploit a plentiful resource for your benefit
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Tap off with phrasal verb
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Meaning: Have sex with
(Inseparable | British English)
» Example: He TAPPED OFF WITH someone at the party on Saturday.
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Meaning: Have sex with
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Tap out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Play a rhythm quietly
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: He TAPPED OUT the tune with his pencil while he was thinking. -
Meaning: Use all the money available
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: How can we buy a new house without TAPPING OUT our savings account. -
Meaning: Surrender
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: In combat sports, if someone TAPS OUT, they surrender. They can do this by tapping their opponent or the floor, with their hand or foot,
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Meaning: Play a rhythm quietly
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Tap up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Approach a footballer illegally to get them to change teams
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: Chelsea were accused of TAPPING him UP even though he was under contract.
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Meaning: Approach a footballer illegally to get them to change teams