take someone to the cleaners Definition
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cleaner
noun
- 1. Someone employed to clean inside buildings, offices, etc.
2. A machine or substance used for cleaning.
3. A shop where clothes, etc can be taken for cleaning.
- Form: cleaners (usually)
- colloq
To extort all or most of their money from them.
