(chiefly, US, idiom, informal) to rely on (someone or something) for success.
(chiefly, US, idiom, informal) to rely on (someone or something) for success.
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(North America, idiomatic) To commit to an aspirational goal or course of action that will lead to fulfillment.
(intransitive, by extension) To be carried along with something else.
(US, transitive) To try to get (a ride) in this manner.
(intransitive) To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
(US, slang) A problem or impediment.