| 词组 | rip off |
| 释义 | rip off 1. rip sb off • rip off sb informal to cheat someone by making them pay much more than the usual price for something: ▪ A lot of the taxi drivers here will try and rip you off if they think you're a tourist. ▪ With tickets costing over $100 each, audiences feel they're being ripped off ■ SIMILAR TO: fleece rip-off n singular informal if something is a rip-off, it is much too expensive, and you think someone is trying to cheat you: ▪ $2.50 for a cup of coffee! It's a rip-off, that's what it is. 2. rip off sth • rip sth off to quickly remove a piece of clothing by pulling it off in a careless or violent way: ▪ Ripping off his tie and jacket, he dived into the river. ▪ In the ensuing struggle they overpowered the gunman and ripped off his mask. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑tear off 3. rip off sth • rip sth off informal to steal someone else's idea by copying something that they have made or invented, especially in order to sell it: ▪ Foley shamelessly admitted ripping off other people's designs. ▪ Are they aware that their songs are being ripped off and copied by bands in other countries? 4. rip off sth • rip sth off informal to steal other people's money or possessions: ▪ He was caught ripping off money from church funds. ▪ a part of town where it's easy to rip off cars ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑steal, nick BrE informal |
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