Take for a ride Meaning in English
expression
TAYK-fer-uh-RAHYD
TAYK-fuh-RAHYD
释义
To deceive or trick someone, often to get an advantage or make them believe something false.
用法与细微差别
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 peloPortuguese (BR): enganar - passar a pernaPortuguese (PT): enganar - passar a pernaChinese (Simplified): 欺骗Chinese (Traditional): 欺騙Hindi: बहकाना - धोखा देनाArabic: يخدع - يضللBengali: ঠকানো - ধোঁকা দেওয়াRussian: обмануть - провести (кого-то)Japanese: だます - 騙すVietnamese: lừa gạt - lừa dốiKorean: 속이다 - 기만하다Turkish: kandırmak - aldatmakUrdu: چکمہ دینا - دھوکا دیناIndonesian: menipu - memperdaya
例句
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