swindle (one) out of (something)
swindle (one) out of (something)
To steal something from someone through deceptive or fraudulent means. That snake in the grass swindled me out of nearly $5,000! I'm sure that we can find a way to swindle the old lady out of diamonds.
See also: of, out, swindle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
swindle someone out of something
and swindle something out of someoneto cheat someone out of something. The crooks tried to swindle her out of her inheritance. The crooks swindled $3,000 out of the old woman.
See also: of, out, swindle
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- swindle
- swindle out of
- never give a sucker an even break
- never give a sucker an even chance
- accept a wooden nickel
- don't take any wooden nickels
- pilfer
- pilfer from
- pilfer from (someone or something)
- pilfered