leech onto

• Verbo compuesto que indica aferrarse o adherirse insistentemente a alguien o algo, a menudo para obtener beneficio o apoyo propio, de manera similar a un parásito.

A phrasal verb used to indicate persistently attaching oneself to someone or something, often for personal gain or support, like a parasite.

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. To cling to someone for personal gaininformal

   To attach oneself to another person in a parasitic manner, often for emotional or financial support.

   pegarse a alguien para sacar provecho

   • He leeched onto his wealthy uncle and never worked a day.
   • She leeched onto the popular group at school to gain status.
   • They leeched onto the project just to take credit for the success.

   Sinónimosexploitsponge offuse

2. To persistently follow or depend on someoneinformal

   To stay very close to someone, often in an annoying or needy way.

   pegarse a alguien

   • The stray dog leeched onto the hiker and wouldn't leave.
   • He leeched onto his friend during the entire trip.
   • She leeched onto her mentor, asking for constant advice.

   Sinónimoscling tohang onshadowsponge offtail

   Antónimosabandonavoiddepartdetachdisengageleavereleaseseparateshunwithdraw

Verbo baseleech