never give a sucker an even chance

never give a sucker an even chance

If someone can be easily swindled, you should do what you can to take advantage of them. Sure, the boat ride down the river is pretty overpriced for what you get, but if the tourists are still willing to pay it, then why change it? Never give a sucker an even chance, that's what I say.
See also: chance, even, give, never, sucker
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • never give a sucker an even break
  • no one's fool
  • nobody's fool
  • take (someone) for a ride, to
  • swindle
  • swindle (one) out of (something)
  • swindle out of
  • ride down on (something)
  • there's one born every minute
  • tattoo