chisel (one) out of (something)

chisel (one) out of (something)

To swindle something from one. That con man chiseled us out of thousands, I'm ashamed to say.

See also: chisel, of, out

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chisel someone out of something

 and chisel something out of someone; chisel something from someone

to get something away from someone by cheating. The scam tried to chisel pension money out of retired people.

See also: chisel, of, out

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