bilk out of



bilk someone out of something

to get something away from someone by deception. The crooks bilked the old lady out of a fortune. I was bilked out of my life's savings!
See also: of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JillJILEnglish
Idony-English (Archaic)
MuirÍN-Irish
PoppyPAH-peeEnglish (British)
Oral-English (Rare)
Regina[ri'dʒainə]