ˈrip-off
61a rip-off — To say that something is a rip off means that it costs much more than it should. $10 for an orange juice? That s a rip off! …
62a rip-off — unfair price or rule, priced too high The price of drinks was a rip off. A small Coke cost $3! …
63(a) rip-off — informal something that is not worth as much money as you have to pay for it. Mobile phones can be a real rip off if you re not careful …
64Rip-off man — man who swindles by gaining the victim s confidence and then inducing the victim to part with property or money; confidence man …
65rip-off man — Australian Slang man who swindles by gaining the victim s confidence and then inducing the victim to part with property or money; confidence man …
66rip-off artist — n. con artist; deceiver …
67Rip — Rip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ripped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ripping}.] [Cf. AS. r[=y]pan, also Sw. repa to ripple flax, D. repelen, G. reffen, riffeln, and E. raff, raffle. Cf. {Raff}, {Ripple} of flax.] 1. To divide or separate the parts of, by cutting… …
68rip — Ⅰ. rip [1] ► VERB (ripped, ripping) 1) tear or pull forcibly away from something or someone. 2) tear. 3) move forcefully and rapidly. 4) (rip off) informal cheat (someone), especially financially …
69rip — rip1 [rip] vt. ripped, ripping [LME rippen, prob. < or akin to Fl, to tear < IE * reub : see RUB] 1. a) to cut or tear apart roughly or vigorously b) to remove by or as by so cutting or tearing: with off, out, away, etc. c) to make (a hole …
70rip somebody off — ˌrip sbˈoff derived usually passive (informal) to cheat sb, by making them pay too much, by selling them sth of poor quality, etc • Tourists complain of being ripped off by local cab drivers. related noun ↑rip off …
