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take for a ride |
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take someone for a ride 1. Lit. to carry someone about, usually for recreation, in a car, plane, boat, etc. Would you take us for a ride in your boat? Please take me for a ride in your new car. 2. Fig. to deceive someone. You really took those people for a ride. They really believed you. I was taken fora ride on this matter. 3. Fig. to take away and murder a person. (Underworld.) Mr. Big told Mike to take Fred for a ride. The gang leader had said he thought Mike had better take Walter for a ride. take somebody for a ride to cheat or deceive someone I trusted him but he took me for a ride. See let ride, ride out the stormtake somebody for a ride to cheat or deceive someone I trusted him to invest money for me, but he took me for a ride. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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