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suck in

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suck someone in and take someone in
to deceive someone. I try to shop carefully so that no one can take me in. I think that someone sucked in both of them. I don't know why they bought this car.
See also: suck

suck something in 

1. Lit. to draw something into one's mouth by sucking. She sucked the milk shake in so hard she nearly collapsed the straw. Liz sucked in the fresh air.
2. Fig. to draw in one's belly, gut, or stomach. Suck that belly in! Suck in that gut!
See also: suck
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