Meaning
A free ride in someone's vehicle — 'beg a lift' is to ask for a ride, and 'gi mi a lift' asks a passing driver to carry you along their way. Getting a lift saves the taxi or bus fare, and it is common to flag down a known face or wave down a passing car for one, often offering 'gas money' in return. A small everyday kindness of the road.
Examples
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Beg yuh a lift to town, nuh?
Could you give me a ride to town, please?
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Him gi mi a lift halfway.
He gave me a ride halfway.
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Mi ketch a lift so mi save di fare.
I got a ride so I saved the fare.
Origin
From 'lift' (a free ride); 'beg a lift' = ask for a ride. See [[gas-money]], [[charter]].
How it’s used
A free ride; 'beg a lift' = ask for one, often offering gas money. See [[gas-money]], [[charter]].