chisel

Related to chisel: wood chisel

chisel (one) out of (something)

To swindle something from someone. That con man chiseled us out of thousands, I'm ashamed to say.
See also: chisel, of, out

chisel (something) from (one)

To swindle something from someone. That con man chiseled thousands of dollars from us, I'm ashamed to say.
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chisel (something) out of (someone)

To swindle something from someone. That con man chiseled thousands of dollars out of us, I'm ashamed to say.
See also: chisel, of, out

chisel in

slang To gain part of or involvement in something by unfair methods. Any time my parents give me money, my brother manages to chisel in on it by whining to them.
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chisel in on (someone or something)

slang To gain part of or involvement in something by unfair methods. Any time my parents give me money, my brother manages to chisel in on it by whining to them.
See also: chisel, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

chisel in (on someone or something)

Sl. to use deception to get a share of something. I won't chisel in on your deal. You had better not chisel in!
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chisel someone out of something

 and chisel something out of someone; chisel something from someone
to get something away from someone by cheating. The scam tried to chisel pension money out of retired people.
See also: chisel, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

chisel in (on someone/something)

in. to use deception to get a share of something. I won’t chisel in on your deal.
See also: chisel, on, someone, something

chisel in

verb
See chisel in on someone/something
See also: chisel
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • accompanied by
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
References in periodicals archive
So, likewise with our husbands and wives, we want to pound them with the hammer, when a carefully aimed chisel would solve the area of concern.
Are you a chisel or hammer person?
where R is the radius of the chisel impact area which can be estimated according to the chisel tip size; [E.sub.1], [[mu].sub.1], and [E.sub.2], [[mu].sub.2] are the Young's modulus and Poisson ratios of the chisel and target material, respectively.
Numerical Model of Plastic Deformation on Cracked Surface under Repeated Pneumatic Impact
The process of making a flat, smooth back is called "lapping." Fortunately, you only have to lap a chisel once.
Wicked sharp! Sharpening a chisel is cheap, easy and fast with the sandpaper method
Initially, Chisel worked in band format while living in Wisconsin with his group the Wandering Sons.
Chisel carves out a North fan base; ALAN NICHOL takes a look at this week's roots scene
In connection with the funding, Lasky will take a seat at the board of Hammer & Chisel.
Hammer & Chisel secures USD8.2m in Series A round
* Tools for the job Flat wood drill bit set, Pozi screwdriver, wood chisels, mallet, saw, bradawl, sandpaper, screwdriver set, tape measure, plane, goggles, dust mask, gloves, dust sheet Wear safety goggles and a dust mask when sawing or planing wood as the dust and wood chippings can cause damage to both eyes and lungs.
Do it yourself - hang an internal door; YOU CAN DO IT
His sister-in-law, my Aunt Mimi, once told me, "I don't believe that the moniker was because of Chisel's sculptured features; his certainly weren't.
Chisel at the bat
They picked up the steel rod, hammer and chisel kept inside their house and killed them," another police officer said.
Family found killed in Noida
Pinske Edge's Squaring Press is designed to put a square chisel cut in the corner of cabinet doors quickly and easily, according to the company.
Squaring Press
A wild-eyed thug stabs a man in the leg with a chisel then kicks him in the head as he lies helpless on a busy road.
Wild-eyed yob launches vicious chisel onslaught in broad daylight; CAUGHT IN THE ACT 1..WE WITNESS SICKENING STREET ATTACK
The chisel and the pick have excavated me from the depth of a
The Statue of Feeling
I should have followed but instead put chisel to task and continued chipping away, all the while wondering why she hadn't said anything.
A sharp reminder of what can happen when you're running on fumes
Scrape out any loose material using a small chisel knife (like a small wallpaper stripping knife).
HOW TO: Update your window frames
If you work with wood, stone or metal, sooner or later you'll need a chisel. Whether you're making furniture, installing doors and trim, shaping stone for a foundation or fireplace, or working with logs to build a timber-frame structure, chisels are essential tools for the job.
Choosing chisels: use the right chisel for woodworking, carving, timber framing and masonry
Several breaker manufacturers offer their own chisel paste or other lubricant designed specifically for breakers.
Breaking without busting; two industry veterans examine aspects of hydraulic breaker maintenance