took to the cleaners Synonyms
Strongest:
- squeezed
- shook-down
- stuck
- cheated
- did
- victimized
- shorted
- hustled
- choused
- ripped-off
- beat
- stung
- suckered
- plucked
Strong:
- thimblerigged
- gypped
- defrauded
- did-in
- bled
- skinned
- fleeced
- gaffed
- sold-a-bill-of-goods-to
- shortchanged
- conned
- cozened
- bilked
- screwed
- reamed
- flimflammed
- diddled
- clipped
- exploited
- skunked
- mulcted
- tricked
- took-for-a-ride
- euchred
- rooked
- swindled
- hosed
- fiddled
- chiseled
- nobbled
- chiselled
- stiffed
Weak:
took to the cleaners Meaning
took to the cleaners
to deprive (someone) of a large amount of money or possessions
took to the cleaners Sentence Examples
- The financial advisor took their client to the cleaners, leaving them penniless.
- The poker game ended with one player taking the rest to the cleaners.
- The lawsuit took the company to the cleaners, resulting in massive damages.
- The salesperson took the customer to the cleaners, charging an exorbitant price for a mediocre product.
- The insurance company took the homeowner to the cleaners, denying all their claims.
- The investment scheme took the victims to the cleaners, promising riches but delivering nothing.
- The con artist took the elderly couple to the cleaners, stealing their life savings.
- The mechanic took the car owner to the cleaners, charging for unnecessary repairs.
- The politician took the opponent to the cleaners in the debate, exposing their weaknesses.
- The athlete took the competition to the cleaners, winning every event with ease.
FAQs About the word took to the cleaners
to deprive (someone) of a large amount of money or possessions
squeezed, shook down, stuck, cheated, did, victimized, shorted, hustled, choused, ripped off
No antonyms found.
The financial advisor took their client to the cleaners, leaving them penniless.
The poker game ended with one player taking the rest to the cleaners.
The lawsuit took the company to the cleaners, resulting in massive damages.
The salesperson took the customer to the cleaners, charging an exorbitant price for a mediocre product.
