rip off
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: To charge too much or cheat someone
敲竹杠,宰客
Timar, estafar
ぼったくる、だます
바가지를 씌우다, 사기 치다
To overcharge or swindle someone.
收取过高的价格或欺骗某人。"rip-off"作为名词也指"敲竹杠行为"。
Cobrar de más o engañar a alguien. "Rip-off" como sustantivo significa una estafa o un precio abusivo.
法外な値段を請求すること、または詐欺的な行為をすること。「rip-off」は名詞として「ぼったくり」の意味でも使われる。
터무니없이 비싸게 받거나 누군가를 속이는 것.
Base verb: rip
Particle: off
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- That shop ripped me off. 那家店宰了我。Esa tienda me timó.あの店にぼったくられた。그 가게에서 바가지를 썼다.
- Ten pounds for a coffee? That's a rip-off! 一杯咖啡十英镑?太坑人了!¿Diez libras por un café? ¡Eso es un robo!コーヒーが10ポンド?ぼったくりだ!커피 한 잔에 10파운드? 완전 바가지야!
- Don't let them rip you off. 别让他们宰你。No dejes que te timen.ぼったくられないように気をつけて。바가지 쓰지 않도록 조심해.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: fraud, overcharging
Tone: angry
✓ Do Say
- What a rip-off!太坑了!¡Qué timo!なんてぼったくりだ!완전 바가지야!
Origin & History
American slang from theft/stealing context.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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