cheat out of

cheat (one) out of (something)

To steal or deny one their due property by swindling. That dishonest real estate broker cheated us out of millions. I'll never forgive my brother for cheating me out of my inheritance. The insurance company cheated me out of thousands when they refused to pay for a procedure that was supposed to be covered by their plan.

See also: cheat, of, out

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cheat someone out of something

to get something from someone by deception. Are you trying to cheat me out of what is rightfully mine? She cheated herself out of an invitation because she lied about her affiliation.

See also: cheat, of, out

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.