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Do out of Meaning in English

expression

ˈdu/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
DOO OWT uhv
dʉː/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
DOO OWT ov

التعريف

To prevent someone from having something they deserve, often by cheating, trickery, or unfair means.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

British English, fairly informal and idiomatic, almost always used in passive or reflexive construction ('be done out of'). Common collocations: 'do someone out of money/job/inheritance.' Implies unfair trickery, not physical force.

جمل نموذجية

He was done out of his promotion by a dishonest coworker.

basic

She felt she was done out of her share of the money.

basic

His neighbors did him out of his garden by telling lies.

basic

I can't believe I was done out of a refund because of a technicality.

natural

They tried to do us out of our holiday by charging extra fees.

natural

My uncle was done out of his inheritance after a big family argument.

natural