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to take somebody to the cleaners
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dar uma surra, massacrar alguém
to defeat a person or a group thoroughly, often in a very humiliating manner
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disapproving
idiom
Exemplos
The brilliant student dominated the competition, taking it to the cleaners with a deep understanding of the subject.
A pequena empresa deu uma surra no gigante do setor no tribunal.
02
to take someone's possessions by force or without the right to do so
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disapproving
idiom
informal
Exemplos
Despite their initial confidence, the inexperienced team was taken to the cleaners by their seasoned opponents.
