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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

pull the wool over someone's eyes

do the dirty on

lead up the garden path

sell a bill of goods

do someone in the eye

give someone a bum steer

sell down the river

throw dust in someone's eyes

lead down the garden path

get the better of

pull someone's leg

make a sucker of

outmanoeuvre^UK

take to cleaners

stab in the back

be unfaithful to

play someone false

break faith with

steal a march on

throw off the scent

put on the wrong track

lead up garden path

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

play a trick on

give the wrong impression

play games with

put on false front

be cleverer than

run rings round

bait and switch

give wrong information to

put up smoke screen

play for a sucker

make rings round

send on a wild goose chase

do someone dirty

slip something over on

stretch the rules

pull something funny

stack the cards

hit below the belt

put something over on

play a prank on

play a practical joke on

play for a fool

go one better than

put someone up to something

play fast and loose with

give the runaround

send on a wild-goose chase

make a monkey of

make a monkey out of

make somebody look an idiot

twist around your little finger

break the rules

take liberties with

use for one's own ends

yank someone's chain

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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 hiding

give someone a pasting

be victorious over

run rings round

outmanoeuvre^UK

pip at the post

give a drubbing to

take to cleaners

take a stick to

run roughshod over

win a victory over

raze to the ground

knock the stuffing out of

cook one's goose

fix one's wagon

wipe off the mat

run circles around

gain the advantage over

blow out of water

throw back in confusion

trample underfoot

put someone in their place

come out on top

come out on top of

knock your socks off

render incapable

render powerless

render helpless

gain mastery over

put the kibosh on

take your breath away

go one better than

knock for a loop

leave speechless

gain control of

sweep someone off their feet

find a solution to

find an answer to

put in the shade

gain ascendancy over

bear up against

find the answer to

find the solution to

render speechless

gain the victory

bring under the yoke

make it through

come through unscathed

knock spots off

take the honours

prevail against

bear the brunt of

rule with an iron hand

take possession of

rule with a rod of iron

get the upper hand over

gain the upper hand over

bring to screeching halt

be unstoppable by

take by surprise

pour cold water on

gain control over

throw cold water on

make speechless

stop someone in their tracks

remove from power

remove from office

throw for a loop

drive underground

bring to naught

make a comeback

land on your feet

keep under thumb

get to grips with

gain mastery of

take someone's life

get further ahead of

be head and shoulders above

pull a fast one

score points off

give the coup de grâce

administer the coup de grâce

drive to the wall

move in for the kill

take control of

hold out against

bring home the bacon

deliver the goods

give offence to

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

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

be impermeable to

put out of action

die hard against

hit like a ton of bricks

be proof against

be impervious to

stay the course

persevere against

be resistant to

edge the opposition

achieve success

take first prize

beat the opposition

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

fix someone's wagon

take down a peg or two

force to eat humble pie

cut to the quick

upset the opposition

overwhelm the opposition

achieve first place

achieve mastery

sink the opposition

gain ascendancy

finish in front

overcome the opposition

make a clean sweep

run circles around the opposition

defeat the opposition

sweep the board

ride roughshod over

carry all before one

exist generally

weigh heavy upon

put the squeeze on

cast a pall over

become toughened

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