bilk (one) out of (something)

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
  • 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