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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