"take to the cleaners" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 榨干一分不剩（比喻用法）
• 彻底骗光钱

Definition

指通过欺骗或不公平的方式让某人损失大量金钱或财物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，常指因被骗、被坑或交易不公而损失惨重。侧重财务方面的大损失。

Examples

He was taken to the cleaners in that business deal.

在那笔生意中，他被**榨干一分不剩**。

If you're not careful, the scammers will take you to the cleaners.

如果你不小心，骗子会把你**榨干一分不剩**。

The divorce really took him to the cleaners.

离婚真的把他**榨干一分不剩**。

Wow, that poker game really took me to the cleaners!

哇，那场扑克真把我**榨干了**！

The car repair shop took us to the cleaners with all those extra charges.

修车店加了那么多费用，真是把我们**榨干一分不剩**。

Trust me, those fancy lawyers will take you to the cleaners if you let them.

相信我，那些律师会把你**榨干一分不剩**，如果你听他们的。