sucker (one) into (something)
sucker (one) into (something)
slang To trick, dupe, or con one into doing something or becoming involved in something. I can't believe they suckered me into investing my life savings! The sleazy car dealership uses attractive, smooth-talking young women to sucker you into buying more expensive models of cars. He suckered his opponent into an argument about climate change, which he knew he could easily win.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
sucker someone into something
and sucker someone inSl. to deceive someone into some sort of scam or confidence game; to play someone for a fool. Surely you don't think you can sucker me into doing something as stupid as that, do you? The con artist suckered in an unsuspecting tourist.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
sucker into
v.
To cause someone to do or believe something by deceptive or fraudulent means: The con artist tried to sucker me into revealing my credit card number.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
sucker someone into something
and sucker someone in tv. to deceive someone into some sort of scam or confidence game; to play someone for a fool. Surely you don’t think you can sucker me into doing something as stupid as that, do you? I’m too smart. You can’t sucker me in!
See also: someone, something, sucker
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- a whack at (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a fast talker
- a/the feel of (something)
- all right
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- (one) could use (something)
- a crack at (someone or something)
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- (one) never would have guessed