Do out of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdu/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv

DOO OWT uhv

UK

dʉː/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv

DOO OWT ov

Definition

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

Usage & Nuances

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.

• Spanish: privar (a alguien) de - engañar para quitarle algo
• Portuguese (BR): privar (alguém) de - enganar para tirar algo
• Portuguese (PT): privar (alguém) de - enganar para tirar algo
• Chinese (Simplified): 骗取 - 使失去（不公正地）
• Chinese (Traditional): 騙取 - 使失去（不公正地）
• Hindi: धोखे से वंचित करना
• Arabic: خدع ليحرم (شخصًا) من شيء
• Bengali: কোন কিছুর থেকে বঞ্চিত করা - ঠকিয়ে কিছু থেকে বঞ্চিত করা
• Russian: обманом лишить - обделить (несправедливо)
• Japanese: だまし取る - 不当に奪う
• Vietnamese: lừa mất - bị chiếm đoạt (bằng thủ đoạn)
• Korean: 속여 빼앗다 - 부당하게 빼앗다
• Turkish: hakkını elinden almak - hileyle mahrum bırakmak
• Urdu: چالبازی سے محروم کرنا - دھوکے سے محروم کرنا
• Indonesian: menipu hingga kehilangan - dirugikan secara curang

Example Sentences

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