swindle (one) out of (something)

swindle (one) out of (something)

To steal something from someone through deceptive or fraudulent means. That snake in the grass swindled me out of nearly $5,000! I'm sure that we can find a way to swindle the old lady out of diamonds.

See also: of, out, swindle

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

swindle someone out of something

 and swindle something out of someone

to cheat someone out of something. The crooks tried to swindle her out of her inheritance. The crooks swindled $3,000 out of the old woman.

See also: of, out, swindle

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