hoodwink someone out of something
- hoodwink someone out of something
hoodwink someone out of something
Fig. to get something away from someone by deception. •
Are you trying to hoodwink me out of my money?
•
Max tried to hoodwink the old lady out of all her money.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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