take (something) for a ride
take (something) for a ride
To go for a brief, leisurely outing in a vehicle, especially an automobile. Jenny just got a new car for her birthday, so I think we're going to take it for a ride after school. Grandpa says he's going to let me take the Mustang for a ride if I get a good report card.
See also: ride, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take someone for a ride
1. Lit. to carry someone about, usually for recreation, in a car, plane, boat, etc. Would you take us for a ride in your boat? Please take me for a ride in your new car.
2. Fig. to deceive someone. You really took those people for a ride. They really believed you. I was taken fora ride on this matter.
3. Fig. to take away and murder a person. (Underworld.) Mr. Big told Mike to take Fred for a ride. The gang leader had said he thought Mike had better take Walter for a ride.
See also: ride, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
take for a ride
Slang1. To deceive or swindle: an author who tried to take his publisher for a ride.
2. To transport to a place and kill.
See also: ride, take
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- take (something) for a drive
- take (something) for a spin
- go out for a ride
- for a ride
- go for a ride
- go for a spin (to some place)
- take a spin (to some place)
- go out for a spin (to some place)
- go for a drive
- for a drive