| 词汇 | rip off |
| 释义 | Idiom rip offrip (someone) off 1. to cheat or deceive someone. If your kids lie to you, you feel emotionally ripped off.She offers advice on how you can keep restaurants from ripping you off. 2. to steal from someone. He admitted he had ripped off a drug smuggler and blown up his boat.I have a great idea for a book, but I don't want the publisher to rip me off. Phr V rip off rips, ripping, ripped rip off sb or rip sb off informal to cheat someone by making them pay too much money for somethingTaxi drivers love foreigners because they know they can rip them off.There's always that feeling when you're in an expensive restaurant that you're being ripped off. rip-off noun informalTwenty dollars for a pizza is a rip-off whichever way you look at it. rip off sb/sth or rip sb/sth off informal to copy someone or something by stealing their ideas or style, especially in order to make moneyAs a singer he has nothing at all he can call his own - he just rips off Michael Jackson. rip-off noun informalGenuine Hard Rock T-shirts sell for about $25. The rip-off costs $6. rip off sth or rip sth off to remove a piece of clothing very quickly and carelesslyHe turns to face the camera and smiles that smile that makes you want to rip his shirt off. to steal somethingHe rips stuff off from supermarkets all the time. rip off verb 1 to steal something. If the speaker is doing the stealing, the term suggests an act of political heroism; if not, it suggests corporate greed. The subject of this verb can be either the goods stolen, the location or the owner; the subject can split the verb without changing the sense US, 1967. 2 to overcharge someone UK, 1977. 3 to rape someone US, 1984 rip off1. To steal (something). A noun or pronoun can be used between "rip" and "off." The kids were caught going to different shops around the city and ripping off snacks. If you're ripping cars off, you're going to get caught! 2. To plagiarize or shamelessly copy something or someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rip" and "off." It's a cool-looking movie, but they totally ripped off Alien. I can't believe he ripped my idea off like that! Hey, that was my idea! Don't rip me off like that! 3. To steal from or defraud someone; to cheat or swindle someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "rip" and "off." The guy said it was a great deal for such a rare album, but I'm starting to think he ripped me off. The CEO was convicted for ripping off nearly a quarter of a million customers over the course of a decade. 4. noun An instance of theft or fraud; a cheat or swindle. The phrase is often used to indicate that the product promised or advertised was not what was delivered. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated. They sign you up for recurring payments but never actually send the magazines. It's just a big rip-off. This didn't even come with batteries? What a rip-off! rip-offA bad deal; a fraudulent business or transaction. I can't believe I spent so much on this blender, and it's already broken. What a rip-off! I heard on the news that the charity is a rip-off, so don't send them any money. rip someone offInf. to steal [something] from someone; to cheat someone. That merchant ripped me off! She rips off everyone. rip something off (of) someone or somethingand rip something offto tear something away from someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) I ripped the cover off of the book accidentally. I ripped off the book cover. rip something offInf. to steal something [from someone]. The mugger ripped my purse off of me. Jane ripped off a lot of money. Somebody ripped my wallet off. rip off[for something] to tear or peel off. My pocket ripped off, and my money is gone now! A piece of the bumper ripped off my car. rip off1. Steal, as in They fired him when they caught him ripping off some of the merchandise. 2. Cheat, defraud, as in These advertising claims have ripped off a great many consumers. 3. Copy, plagiarize, as in He was sued for ripping off someone else's thesis. All three usages are slang from the second half of the 1900s. rip offv. 1. To remove something from something by ripping or tearing: I ripped the tag off the pillow. Rip off a few more bits of cloth to make rags. 2. To remove something quickly: She ripped her shoes off and threw them under the bed. He ripped off his shirt and threw it into the hamper. 3. To steal from someone or something: The thieves ripped off the unsuspecting tourist. The crook ripped the cashier off. 4. To steal something: The shoplifter ripped off five shirts. The thief ripped a car off from the lot. 5. To exploit, swindle, cheat, or defraud someone or something: The false advertising campaign ripped off a lot of people who bought the product. I think the person at the ticket booth ripped me off. rip someone off tv. to assault, kill, beat, rob, rape, or cheat someone. Man, they ripped me off for three hundred dollars. rip something off tv. to steal something. The crooks ripped off the hubcaps of my car. rip-off1. n. a theft; a deception; an exploitation. (see also rip.) What a rip-off! I want my money back. 2. mod. having to do with theft and deception. I consider myself to be rip-off champion of North America. ripped offverbSee ripped up |
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