Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

put the touch on

idiom

/pʊt ðə tʌtʃ ɒn/

Definition

To ask someone for money or a favor, often in a persuasive manner.

Examples

After losing his job, he had to put the touch on his friends for some cash.
She doesn’t usually put the touch on her family, but this time she had no choice.

Meaning

This phrase is commonly used to describe the act of requesting assistance or financial help from someone, particularly in a somewhat tricky or manipulative way.