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Значение идиомы take to the cleaners
[take to the cleaners] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To win all the moneyanother person has.
Watch out if you play poker withJoe; he’ll take you to the cleaners.
2. To cheat a person out of hismoney and possessions by means of a crooked business transaction orother means of dishonest conduct.
I’ll never forgive myself forbecoming associated with Joe; he took me to the cleaners.
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