"take to the cleaners" in Indonesian
Definition
Menipu seseorang hingga kehilangan banyak uang atau harta, biasanya dengan cara curang atau licik.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Ungkapan ini bersifat informal, sering dipakai saat membicarakan kerugian finansial besar akibat ditipu atau transaksi tidak adil.
Examples
He was taken to the cleaners in that business deal.
Dia **dikuras habis** dalam kesepakatan bisnis itu.
If you're not careful, the scammers will take you to the cleaners.
Kalau kamu tidak hati-hati, penipu akan **membuatmu bangkrut**.
The divorce really took him to the cleaners.
Perceraian itu benar-benar **menguras habisnya**.
Wow, that poker game really took me to the cleaners!
Wah, permainan poker tadi benar-benar **membuatku bangkrut**!
The car repair shop took us to the cleaners with all those extra charges.
Bengkel mobil itu **menguras habis** kami dengan semua biaya tambahan itu.
Trust me, those fancy lawyers will take you to the cleaners if you let them.
Percayalah, pengacara mahal itu bisa **menguras habis** kamu kalau kamu biarkan.