taking to the cleaners (Meaning)

taking to the cleaners

to deprive (someone) of a large amount of money or possessions

The prosecutor was merciless, taking the defendant to the cleaners in the courtroom.
The manager wasted no time in taking the underperforming employee to the cleaners.
The opposing team celebrated their victory by taking the other team to the cleaners.
The financial advisor had no qualms about taking his clients to the cleaners.
The investigation revealed that the corrupt officials had been taking the people to the cleaners for years.
The ruthless businessman took his competitors to the cleaners, leaving them bankrupt and ruined.
The politician's opponents aimed to take him to the cleaners in the upcoming election.
The auditors uncovered a fraudulent scheme that had taken the company to the cleaners.
The athlete's doping scandal threatened to take his career to the cleaners.
The tax authorities were determined to take the evaders to the cleaners, recovering every penny they owed.

to deprive (someone) of a large amount of money or possessions

doing in, bleeding, shaking down, hustling, doing, plucking, thimblerigging, cheating, squeezing, gypping

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The prosecutor was merciless, taking the defendant to the cleaners in the courtroom.

The manager wasted no time in taking the underperforming employee to the cleaners.

The opposing team celebrated their victory by taking the other team to the cleaners.

The financial advisor had no qualms about taking his clients to the cleaners.