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Meaning of do out of | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To use unfair means to deprive (someone) of (something).

colloquial

Examples

“That swindler did me out of £100.”
“"Nevermind, I'll give you a hundred dollars for it," said the king; "you did me out of horse and saddle the other day, and the bridle too, but I'll let bygones be bygones, if I get the pot."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

do over do porridge do right by do somebody wrong do someone a frighten do someone brown

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