take to cleaners

be dishonest betray cheat circumvent defraud delude disappoint dupe entrap falsify fool hoodwink mislead swindle trick victimize

bamboozle beat beguile bilk buffalo burn clip con cozen ensnare fake fleece gouge gull hoax hook humbug outwit rob scam screw sell skin

beat out of cross up double-cross impose upon lead on play joke on pull fast one put on put up a smokescreen suck in take advantage of take for take for ride take in

aid assist help protect support

be honest give let go offer release

beat clobber drub edge knock out outplay overpower take thrash trounce win

KO bust cream deck drop flax flog floor lambaste lick outrun pommel pound powder pulverize skin steamroll tan total wallop whack whomp zap

outhit outjump plow under run roughshod over take it all work over

fail forfeit lose surrender

abet aid encourage give up help inspirit