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Definition of
tap for phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
tap for
phrasal verb
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tap somebody for something
(British English, informal)
to persuade somebody to give you something, especially money
He tried to tap me for a loan.
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noun
tapeworm
noun
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noun
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