He got into a game of poker with two professional gamblers and, of course, they took him to the cleaner's.
They don't like playing us because we took them to the cleaner's last year and the year before.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
take someone to the cleaners — informal 1》 unscrupulously take all someone s money or possessions. 2》 inflict a crushing defeat on someone. → cleaner … English new terms dictionary
cleaner — mid 15c., agent noun from CLEAN (Cf. clean). To take (someone) to the cleaners get all of (someone s) money is from 1921 … Etymology dictionary
take to the cleaners — take (someone) to the cleaners informal : to get all or most of someone s money or possessions usually in a dishonest or unfair way I heard that his ex wife really took him to the cleaners [=cleaned him out] in the divorce. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
cleaner — clean|er S3 [ˈkli:nə US ər] n 1.) especially BrE someone whose job is to clean other people s houses, offices etc 2.) [U and C] a machine or substance used for cleaning ▪ a vacuum cleaner ▪ toilet bowl cleaner 3.) the cleaner s … Dictionary of contemporary English
cleaner — noun (C) 1 someone whose job is to clean other people s houses, offices etc 2 a machine or substance used for cleaning: a vacuum cleaner 3 the cleaner s a dry cleaner s 4 take sb to the cleaner s informal a) to cheat someone out of all their… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cleaner */ — UK [ˈkliːnə(r)] / US [ˈklɪnər] noun [countable] Word forms cleaner : singular cleaner plural cleaners 1) someone whose job is to clean the rooms in a building 2) a chemical substance used for cleaning things 3) a piece of equipment used for… … English dictionary
cleaner — clean|er [ klinər ] noun count * 1. ) a chemical substance used for cleaning things 2. ) a piece of equipment used for cleaning things 3. ) MAINLY BRITISH someone whose job is to clean the rooms in a building the cleaners a place where you can… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cleaner — noun a person or thing that cleans. ↘(the cleaners) a shop where clothes and fabrics are dry cleaned. Phrases take someone to the cleaners informal 1》 unscrupulously take all someone s money or possessions. 2》 inflict a crushing defeat on someone … English new terms dictionary
cleaner — /ˈklinə / (say kleenuh) noun 1. a person who cleans, especially for a living. 2. an apparatus or preparation for cleaning. 3. (plural) → drycleaners. –phrase 4. take someone to the cleaners, to strip someone of all assets, money, etc., usually in …
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