take ~ for a ride — to deceive or cheat someone, especially by taking their money dishonestly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to deceive or cheat someone, especially by taking their money dishonestly
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk fɔːr ə raɪd/
Korean meaning: 속이다, 사기치다 (특히 돈을 가로채다)
Korean pronunciation: 테이크 **포어** 어 **라이드**
Example Sentences
- That salesman really took us for a ride - this 'diamond' ring is actually plastic!
- Don't let the car dealer take you for a ride; research the prices first.
- My grandmother may be 80, but she's too smart to be taken for a ride by phone scammers.
take ~ for a ride
VERB//teɪk fɔːr ə raɪd//
to deceive or cheat someone, especially by taking their money dishonestly
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Origin
20세기 초 미국에서 유래된 표현으로, 실제로는 '드라이브를 데려가다'는 뜻이지만, 마치 좋은 곳으로 데려가는 척하며 속인다는 의미에서 '사기치다'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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“That salesman really took us for a ride - this 'diamond' ring is actually plastic!”
“Don't let the car dealer take you for a ride; research the prices first.”
“My grandmother may be 80, but she's too smart to be taken for a ride by phone scammers.”
“The restaurant took me for a ride by charging $20 for a tiny salad that looked like rabbit food.”
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