do someone out of something

Related to word: do

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Definition

  1. to prevent someone from obtaining or retaining something, particularly through deceitful or inequitable means

    以不正當手段奪取;欺騙

    • He did me out of that money through dishonest means, really double-crossing me.

      他通過不誠實的手段讓我失去了那筆錢,真的是欺騙了我。

    • If you’re not careful, you might get done out of a great opportunity by a friend in the deal.

      如果你不小心,可能會被朋友在這筆交易中騙走一個大好機會。

    • That scammer did me out of a significant amount of property; it was pure fraud.

      那個騙子讓我失去了相當多的財產;這純粹是欺詐。