buck run

When someone pretends to borrow a buck or more in dollar bills and then runs off with it leaving the victim pennyless.

Sarah: Oh look, the Salvation Army is doing donations for the Christmas season.

Lenny: No stupid, it's a bum on a buck run.
(background: Woo-hoo! I'm rich! Goodbye sucker, hello Absolut!)

by Jose Gomez October 05, 2006