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Meanings of thumb a lift in inglés

To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road.

        Usage of thumb a lift in inglés
        1
        They won't leave a king on the side of a highway trying to thumb a lift to the FNB Stadium.
        The Guardian
        2
        Some hours later he was seen again thumbing a lift at Killenena, Gort
        The Irish Times
        3
        Or thumbing a lift.
        Sister Mine
        4
        Reuben Jones left his home in Moynoe, Scarriff at 2pm yesterday and was seen thumbing a lift on the Scarrif-to-Feakle Road.
        The Irish Times