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To swindle someone by not paying a debt, especially a gambling debt

(of a feeling or urge) Be too strong to conceal or resist

Verb

To swindle someone by not paying a debt, especially a gambling debt

beat around the bush

pull a fast one

take for a ride

worm one's way out of

pull a fast one on

put one over on

take advantage of

pull a swifty on

sell a bill of goods to

do the dirty on

pull a fast one on someone

lead up the garden path

take someone for a ride

sell a bill of goods

put one over on someone

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

do someone in the eye

take to the cleaner's

give someone a bum steer

sell down the river

outmanoeuvre^UK

lead one down the garden path

throw dust in someone's eyes

get the better of

pull someone's leg

make a sucker of

pull the wool over one's eyes

pull the wool over someone's eyes

take to cleaners

throw off the scent

put on the wrong track

stab in the back

steal a march on

take someone in

pull somebody's leg

lead down the garden path

lead up garden path

stretch the truth

be economical with the truth

send on a wild goose chase

break faith with

be unfaithful to

play games with

propagandize^US

give the wrong impression

propagandise^UK

play a trick on

have someone on

put on false front

bait and switch

give wrong information to

put up smoke screen

pull wool over eyes

run rings round

depart from the truth

make up a story

bear false witness

not tell the truth

be cleverer than

make rings round

forswear yourself

tell a terminological inexactitude

make a monkey of

make somebody look an idiot

do someone dirty

stretch the rules

pull something funny

stack the cards

hit below the belt

sell someone down the river

slip something over on

put something over on

play a prank on

play a practical joke on

make a fool of somebody

give the runaround

send on a wild-goose chase

lead somebody down the garden path

go one better than

break the rules

put someone up to something

play for a fool

play for a sucker

string someone along

speak with forked tongue

tell a little white lie

twist around your little finger

play fast and loose with

take out of context

quote out of context

take liberties with

play someone for a sucker

use for one's own ends

find a way round

yank somebody's chain

rub the right way

lay it on thick

tell an untruth

tell a falsehood

sweep off one's feet

concoct a story

not speak the truth

forswear oneself

say something untrue

perjure oneself

perjure yourself

lie through one's teeth

tell a white lie

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Verb

(of a feeling or urge) Be too strong to conceal or resist

get the better of

gain a victory over

make mincemeat of

run rings around

wipe the floor with

get the upper hand

turn inside out

give someone a drubbing

bring someone to their knees

blow out of the water

win a resounding victory over

give someone a pasting

give someone a hiding

be victorious over

run rings round

give a drubbing to

outmanoeuvre^UK

take a stick to

pip at the post

turn something inside out

knock the stuffing out of

raze to the ground

run circles around

gain the advantage over

defeat someone heavily

cook one's goose

fix one's wagon

wipe off the mat

trample underfoot

bring to their knees

put in their place

take to cleaners

run roughshod over

win a victory over

blow out of water

throw back in confusion

knock socks off

come out on top

come out on top of

render incapable

render powerless

render helpless

gain mastery over

go one better than

knock for a loop

find a solution to

find an answer to

put the kibosh on

put in the shade

render speechless

leave speechless

find the answer to

find the solution to

gain control of

gain ascendancy over

take possession of

gain the victory

take someone's breath away

sweep someone off their feet

get the upper hand over

remove from power

remove from office

make one's way round

make one's way past

make one's way over

bring under the yoke

take by surprise

knock spots off

take the honours

take control of

hit like a ton of bricks

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

stamp something out

gain control over

blow someone's mind

sweep someone off his

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

take advantage of

gain the upper hand over

make speechless

stop someone in their tracks

be unstoppable by

throw for a loop

keep under control

keep under thumb

take someone's life

drive underground

bring to naught

give the coup de grâce

administer the coup de grâce

drive to the wall

move in for the kill

come down on like a ton of bricks

throw to the ground

knock to the ground

bring to the ground

cause instability

prevail against

gain mastery of

get further ahead of

be head and shoulders above

pull a fast one

score points off

bring about the downfall of

cast a pall over

put a damper on

pop one's balloon

make someone eat humble pie

make someone eat crow

bring down a peg

cause to lose face

cut down to size

take down a peg

settle someone's hash

make one feel small

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

force to eat humble pie

cut to the quick

give offence to

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

give someone a turn

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

set someone back on their heels

bring home the bacon

deliver the goods

follow through with

catch off guard

catch unprepared

catch off-guard

edge the opposition

achieve success

take first prize

beat the opposition

achieve mastery

put out of action

upset the opposition

overwhelm the opposition

achieve first place

gain ascendancy

sink the opposition

carry all before one

exist generally

finish in front

overcome the opposition

make a clean sweep

run circles around the opposition

defeat the opposition

sweep the board

ride roughshod over

weigh heavy upon

put the squeeze on

make rings round

put one over on

be cleverer than

pull a fast one on

steal a march on

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