cadge something from someone

cadge (something) from (someone)

slang To borrow something from someone. I need to cadge your textbook from you before the big test.See also: cadge

cadge something from someone

and cadge something off someone tv. to beg or borrow something from someone. I cadged this jacket off a friendly guy I met. He tried to cadge a ten-spot from me. See also: cadge, someone, something