rip something off

rip something off
rip something off
1. Inf. to steal something [from someone]. •

The mugger ripped my purse off of me.

Jane ripped off a lot of money.

Somebody ripped my wallet off.

; 2. rip something off (of) someone or something

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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