taking for a ride Synonyms
Strongest:
- bleeding
- taking-to-the-cleaners
- stinging
- hustling
- chousing
- victimizing
- sticking
- doing-in
- gypping
- squeezing
- cheating
- plucking
- shorting
- shaking-down
- doing
- suckering
- ripping-off
- beating
Strong:
- cozening
- diddling
- selling-a-bill-of-goods-to
- fleecing
- defrauding
- swindling
- skunking
- conning
- nobbling
- screwing
- stiffing
- hosing
- exploiting
- rooking
- mulcting
- skinning
- thimblerigging
- bilking
- gaffing
- fiddling
- tricking
- chiselling
- clipping
- reaming
- shortchanging
- chiseling
- euchring
- flimflamming
Weak:
taking for a ride Meaning
taking for a ride
to murder (someone), to cheat or trick (someone)
taking for a ride Sentence Examples
- The amusement park ride took us on a thrilling rollercoaster of twists and turns.
- My friend decided to take me for a ride in his new convertible, with the wind in our hair.
- The con artist took advantage of the elderly woman, taking her for a ride with false promises.
- The taxi driver took us for a long ride, adding extra miles to increase the fare.
- The pharmaceutical company was accused of taking patients for a ride by overprescribing addictive medications.
- The shady investment firm took investors for a ride, disappearing with their money overnight.
- The used car salesman tried to take me for a ride, claiming the vehicle had far fewer miles than it actually did.
- The politician was caught taking bribes, literally taking the electorate for a ride.
- The amusement park's carousel took children for a magical ride, filled with laughter and joy.
- The scenic train ride took us through breathtaking mountains, revealing stunning vistas along the way.
FAQs About the word taking for a ride
to murder (someone), to cheat or trick (someone)
bleeding, taking to the cleaners, stinging, hustling, chousing, victimizing,sticking, doing in, gypping, squeezing
No antonyms found.
The amusement park ride took us on a thrilling rollercoaster of twists and turns.
My friend decided to take me for a ride in his new convertible, with the wind in our hair.
The con artist took advantage of the elderly woman, taking her for a ride with false promises.
The taxi driver took us for a long ride, adding extra miles to increase the fare.
