take (someone) to the cleaners
idiomPart ofcleaner
take (someone) to the cleaners — idiom
1. To cheat someone out of their money, charge them far more than what is fair, or
1.idiom
Definition
To cheat someone out of their money, charge them far more than what is fair, or defeat them completely in a competitive situation such as a game or sports match.
Example
The taxi driver took the tourist to the cleaners by charging triple the normal fare.
The home team took their opponents to the cleaners, scoring five goals in the first half.