take (someone) to the cleaners
成語所屬單字cleaner
take (someone) to the cleaners — 慣用語
1. To cheat someone out of their money, charge them far more than what is fair, or
1.慣用語
釋義
騙光錢；徹底擊敗
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.
例句
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.