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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.
See also: ride, take

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 storm
See also: ride, take

take somebody for a ride
to cheat or deceive someone I trusted him to invest money for me, but he took me for a ride.
See also: ride, take


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