gyp (someone) out of (something)
gyp (someone) out of (something)
offensive slang To use trickery or cunning to obtain something from someone. "Gyp" is likely a shortening of "Gypsy," a term once used to refer to the Romani people, who have historically faced prejudicial preconceptions of being untrustworthy. A: "Does this sound too good to be true?" B: "Yeah, this is definitely a scam, Mom. If you invest, this guy is going to gyp you out of thousands."
See also: gyp, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
gyp someone out of something
to deceive someone in order to get something of value. The salesclerk gypped me out of a dollar. The taxi driver tried to gyp me out of a fortune by driving all over the place.
See also: gyp, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- gyp out of
- gyp joint
- inveigle (someone) out of (something)
- inveigle (something) out of (someone)
- inveigle out of
- prostie
- prosties
- give (one) gyp
- give someone gyp
- gyp