cheat (one) out of (something)
cheat (one) out of (something)
To steal or deny one their due property by swindling. That dishonest real estate broker cheated us out of millions.
See also: cheat, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cheat someone out of something
to get something from someone by deception. Are you trying to cheat me out of what is rightfully mine? She cheated herself out of an invitation because she lied about her affiliation.
See also: cheat, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- cheat out of
- cheat
- trick (one) out of (something)
- trick (something) out of (one)
- trick out of
- swindle (something) out of (one)
- hunker-slider
- a/one side of the picture
- a/one side of the story
- a/one side of the story/picture