swindle (something) out of (one)
swindle (something) out of (one)
To steal something from one through deceptive or fraudulent means. That snake in the grass tried swindling nearly $5,000 out of me in bogus fees! I'm sure that we can find a way to swindle those diamonds out of the old lady.
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 (one) out of (something)
- mulct
- mulct (one) out of (something)
- mulct out of
- put a con on (one)
- put a con on someone
- cheat (one) out of (something)
- cheat out of
- mislead about