Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-be-taken-for-a-ride
idiom
/tə biː ˈteɪ.kən fɔːr ə raɪd/
Definition
To be deceived or misled, often in a way that one is unaware of being tricked.
Examples
- If you believe all those promises, you’re just going to be taken for a ride.
- He felt he had been taken for a ride when the investment turned out to be a scam.
- She realized too late that she had been taken for a ride by her so-called friends.
Meaning
This phrase generally refers to a situation where someone is fooled or taken advantage of, typically involving a sense of betrayal or loss of trust.
Synonyms
- deceived
- fooled
- misled
- conned
- duped
