take a person to the cleaners

phr

• ① 【口】剥夺某人所有的钱
  • He threatened to take me to the cleaners if I didn't cooperate.他威胁说如果我不合作,他会把我的钱刮得一干二净。

• ② 【口】把某人说得一文不值

• ③ 【口】【美】(竞争时)使对手大败