Take for a ride Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹaɪd

TAYK-fer-uh-RAHYD

UK

tˈeɪk/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈaɪd

TAYK-fuh-RAHYD

التعريف

To deceive or trick someone, often to get an advantage or make them believe something false.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This idiom is informal and is usually used when someone is cheated or fooled, not literally given a ride. Common with 'get taken for a ride.' Don't use for physical transportation.

• Spanish: engañar - tomar el pelo
• Portuguese (BR): enganar - passar a perna
• Portuguese (PT): enganar - passar a perna
• Chinese (Simplified): 欺骗
• Chinese (Traditional): 欺騙
• Hindi: बहकाना - धोखा देना
• Arabic: يخدع - يضلل
• Bengali: ঠকানো - ধোঁকা দেওয়া
• Russian: обмануть - провести (кого-то)
• Japanese: だます - 騙す
• Vietnamese: lừa gạt - lừa dối
• Korean: 속이다 - 기만하다
• Turkish: kandırmak - aldatmak
• Urdu: چکمہ دینا - دھوکا دینا
• Indonesian: menipu - memperdaya

جمل نموذجية

They tried to take me for a ride by charging too much.

basic

Don't take your friends for a ride; always be honest.

basic

He was taken for a ride by a fake company.

basic

I can’t believe I was taken for a ride with that deal!

natural

Be careful—scammers will try to take you for a ride whenever they can.

natural

She had no idea they were just taking her for a ride the whole time.

natural