über den Tisch ziehen

German

Etymology

Literally, “to pull (someone) over the table”.

Phrase

über den Tisch ziehen

  1. (colloquial) to deceive, to rip off, to swindle, to take advantage (of someone)
    Synonym: abzocken
    Der Verkäufer hat mich über den Tisch gezogen.
    The salesman ripped me off.
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