What does the idiom “Take (Someone) to the Cleaners” mean?
Definition:
1) Swindle; 2) defeat badly
For example:
“1) Be careful when visiting foreign cities—you won’t be aware of the con artists’ tricks, and they’ll take you to the cleaners. 2) It was predicted to be a close game, but we took the other team to the cleaners.”
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