take to the cleaners

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).

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