take somebody to the cleaners
用作动词的意思:l.赢得(某人)全部金钱,使(某人)输得精光,使(某人)打输官司,打败(某人)
用法及例句:
The con artist took the old man to the cleaners.那骗人高手使那老汉把钱输个精光。
Ephron did not take him to the cleaners in the divorce.在那场离婚官司里,伊美隆没把他告倒。
We took the other team to the cleaners.我们打败了另外一个队。
2.强烈谴贵(某人)
用法及例句:
They took him to the cleaners for his treacherous behaviour.他们因为他背信弃义而谴责了他。
英汉词典参考:
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