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Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
rip sb off — UK US rip sb off Phrasal Verb with rip({{}}/rɪp/ verb [T] ( pp ) INFORMAL ► COMMERCE to make someone pay more for something than it is worth: »Large organizations don t tend to rip people off. »The consumer is definitely being ripped off with… … Financial and business terms
ˌrip sb ˈoff — phrasal verb informal to cheat someone by charging them too much money for something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
rip — [rɪp] verb ripped PTandPPX ripping PRESPARTX rip somebody → off phrasal verb [transitive] informal to charge someone too much money for something, or sell someone a product that is faulty: • We all hate being ripped off. * * … Financial and business terms
rip — rip1 [ rıp ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to tear something quickly and with a lot of force: Jodie ripped the letter open. Stop pulling my shirt you ll rip it. rip something to shreds (=destroy something completely by tearing it): Her skirt was ripped … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rip off — verb deprive somebody of something by deceit The con man beat me out of $50 This salesman ripped us off! we were cheated by their clever sounding scheme They chiseled me out of my money • Syn: ↑cheat, ↑chisel • … Useful english dictionary
rip — I UK [rɪp] / US verb Word forms rip : present tense I/you/we/they rip he/she/it rips present participle ripping past tense ripped past participle ripped ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to tear something quickly and with a lot of force Jodie… … English dictionary
rip — [[t]rɪ̱p[/t]] rips, ripping, ripped 1) V ERG When something rips or when you rip it, you tear it forcefully with your hands or with a tool such as a knife. I felt the banner rip as we were pushed in opposite directions... [V n] I tried not to rip … English dictionary
rip — rip1 verb (rips, ripping, ripped) 1》 tear or pull forcibly away from something or someone. ↘tear. ↘(rip something up) tear something into small pieces. 2》 move forcefully and rapidly. 3》 (rip into) informal make a vehement verbal attack… … English new terms dictionary
rip — Ⅰ. rip [1] ► VERB (ripped, ripping) 1) tear or pull forcibly away from something or someone. 2) tear. 3) move forcefully and rapidly. 4) (rip off) informal cheat (someone), especially financially … English terms dictionary
rip — rip1 [rıp] v past tense and past participle ripped present participle ripping [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from Flemish rippen to tear off roughly ] 1.) [I and T] to tear something or be torn quickly and violently ▪ Her clothes had all been … Dictionary of contemporary English
rip off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rip off : present tense I/you/we/they rip off he/she/it rips off present participle ripping off past tense ripped off past participle ripped off informal 1) to cheat someone, especially by charging them too… … English dictionary
