bilk

Related to bilk: BLIK

bilk (one) out of (something)

To obtain something from one by dishonest means and for personal gain. I think this workers' comp claim is bogus—he's just trying to bilk us out of money.
See also: bilk, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bilk someone out of something

to get something away from someone by deception. The crooks bilked the old lady out of a fortune. I was bilked out of my life's savings!
See also: bilk, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bilk (one) out of (something)
  • bilk out of
  • trick (one) out of (something)
  • trick (something) out of (one)
  • trick out of
  • bogus
  • wide boy
  • a wide boy
  • bogus beef
  • make one's blood boil, to
References in periodicals archive
Miss Sutton said: "Age caught up with him." Born Bernard Stanley Bilk, in Pensford, Somerset, in 1929, he changed his name to Acker - Somerset slang for mate - after learning to play the clarinet in the Army at the age of 18.
The clarinet king; ACKER BILK: 1929-2014; Stranger On The Shore trad jazz legend dies at 85 after long illness
Stranger on the Shore stayed in the charts for over a year following its release in 1961, winning Bilk four gold discs.
Stranger on Shore star Acker dies at 85; Long fight against illness
Acker Bilk and the Paramount Jazz Band performing at Brecon Jazz
50 years on Acker's still a hit
Acker Bilk, famous for his track Stranger On The Shore, recorded in 1961, first learnt the clarinet while serving in the Royal Engineers, later joining Ken Colyer's jazz band in 1954.
Legends of jazz head to Llandudno
This year's festival, which featured greats such as Acker Bilk and Stan Tracey, was chosen by Jazz Yorkshire Board from a shortlisted nominated in a poll organised by Jazz Yorkshire earlier this year.
Marsden and all that jazz voted best in Yorkshire
The two men must also repay the money they stole; between 2002 and 2004 they were engaged in a scheme to bilk the V.I.
Jail for two ex-cabinet members
"He was a wonderful dancer in his day and told us he was great friends with Acker Bilk, the jazzman.
Hunting horn is set to sound for Dickie
9 What is British jazzman Acka Bilk's real first name: a) Cyril b) Oscar c) Bernard?
Break Time: Quick Quiz
Birthdays: 1929: Acker Bilk, 76, English jazz clarinetist.
Anniversaries
DO BILK SHAREHOLDERS & EMPLOYEES OUT OF $7.9 BILLION AS A SWINDLING WORLDCOM EXECUTIVE.
Troubletown: important lessons learned. (Letters to the Editor)
"I keep thinking, Is this my life?" Oscar's good fortune began last year when he was cast as Nathan Lane's understudy in The Producers, Mel Brooks's stage adaptation of his comic film about two shysters who attempt to bilk investors with an intended theatrical flop called Springtime for Hitler.
It's Oscar night all year: as Nathan Lane's understudy, out actor Brad Oscar often played the lead in The Producers--but now it's his to keep. (arts & entertainment)
Among the other pieces available are signed autobiographies by Felicity Kendall and June Whitfield, a signed reed from the clarinet of Acker Bilk and a rugby ball signed by Welsh internationals.
Top donations will be going, going, gone!
Following an eye-catching fifth at Sandown recently, Native Jazz won the Craiglee running away under Brett Prebble by a length from Aka Bilk.
Australia: Native Jazz a leading Cups fancy after Flemington mile triumph
But there was a note of warning in the land of bilk and money.
Wicked column: Anne Robinson