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take to the cleaners
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (idiom) (general)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. dejar seco (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
My ex took me to the cleaners. I had to move in with my parents.Mi ex me dejó seco. Tuve que mudarme a la casa de mis padres.
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