take to the cleaners

Language:

Meanings:

1.
North AmericaGeneralinformalcolloquial
- To cheat, swindle, or defraud someone, especially by taking a large amount of their money.
- To cause someone a heavy financial loss through deceitful, predatory, or unfair means.
2.
Generalinformalcolloquial
- To defeat decisively, often leaving the loser substantially disadvantaged (frequently with financial connotations).

Examples:

EN: So I went into your office to get your jacket to take to the cleaners and there was a lot of money in that pocket.
ID: Jadi aku pergi ke kantormu untuk mengambil jaket, untuk dibawa ke pembersih dan ada banyak uang di sakunya.
EN: they often take to the cleaners.
TE: చాలా తరచుగా వారు ఇంజెక్టర్ల శుభ్రపరిచే ఉపయోగిస్తారు .
EN: - Things you take to the cleaners.
ES: - Tu ex-marido. - Cosas que llevas a limpiar.

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