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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/teɪk fɔːr ə raɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/teɪk fɔː ə raɪd/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
ridesidepridehide
ride
side
pride
hide
🔗Collocations
take someone for a ride
get taken for a ride
don't let them take you for a ride
taking customers for a ride
refuse to be taken for a ride
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“The restaurant took me for a ride by charging $20 for a tiny salad that looked like rabbit food.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
deceivecheatswindleconrip off
Antonyms
treat fairlybe honestgive fair deal
Related
scamfraudtrickfoolexploit
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