TAKE TO THE CLEANERS


Meaning of TAKE TO THE CLEANERS in English

{v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To win all the money another person has (as in poker). * /Watch out if you play poker with Joe; he'll take you to the cleaners./ 2. To cheat a person out of his money and possessions by means of a crooked business transaction or other means of dishonest conduct. * /I'll never forgive myself for becoming associated with Joe; he took me to the cleaners./

Slang English vocab.      Английский сленговый словарь.