took for a ride (Meaning)
took for a ride
to murder (someone), to cheat or trick (someone)
Synonyms & Antonyms of took for a ride
Synonyms:
- sold a bill of goods to
- stiffed
- fleeced
- gaffed
- skunked
- bilked
- fiddled
- reamed
- chiseled
- rooked
- thimblerigged
- cozened
- chiselled
- conned
- tricked
- swindled
- clipped
- nobbled
- did in
- choused
- took to the cleaners
- skinned
- mulcted
- diddled
- screwed
- shortchanged
- exploited
- flimflammed
- gypped
- defrauded
- hosed
- euchred
- bled
took for a ride Sentence Examples
- The salesperson took us for a ride with their exaggerated claims about the product's benefits.
- The con artist took an elderly woman for a ride, stealing her life savings.
- The doctor prescribed a placebo, taking the patient for a ride and giving them false hope.
- The politician took the public for a ride with empty promises and broken trust.
- The weather report took us for a ride, predicting sunshine when it actually rained all day.
- The rollercoaster took us for an exhilarating ride, leaving us breathless and thrilled.
- The car took us for a bumpy ride, shaking us up on the rough terrain.
- The band took the crowd for an unforgettable ride, delivering a rousing performance.
- The movie took us for a wild ride of emotions, from laughter to tears.
- The new software took us for a frustrating ride, crashing repeatedly and causing delays.
FAQs About the word took for a ride
to murder (someone), to cheat or trick (someone)
cheated, shorted, shook down, beat, plucked,suckered, did, stuck, stung, hustled
No antonyms found.
The salesperson took us for a ride with their exaggerated claims about the product's benefits.
The con artist took an elderly woman for a ride, stealing her life savings.
The doctor prescribed a placebo, taking the patient for a ride and giving them false hope.
The politician took the public for a ride with empty promises and broken trust.
