Evelyn Nguyen
2021-01-26 11:01
Take sb for a ride spoken language informal
Passive form: Be taken for a ride.
To deceive or trick someone
I'm sure Johnny has taken us for a ride!
Donald took his girlfriend for a ride and stole her jewelry.
I can't stand being taken for a ride!
At least, she didn't take me for a ride.
A tricky or dishonest person
Cheat, exploit someone; intentionally put someone in an unfair or unfavourable situation
Used when somebody doesn't treat a situation seriously, especially in order to cheat somebody else and get what they want
1. To carry out something foolish or risky
2. To carry out a trick
The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This idiom originated from the underworld in America. Gangsters took someone away in a car with the intent of killing them and burying the body.
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