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ribbe/flå til skinnet

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

ta alt fra noen;
røve, plyndre
to take everything from someone;
to rob, to plunder
see:Se: skinnleather · skin, hide · peel, skin (on fruit or food) Eng. phraseto fleece someone
  • turistene blir ribbet til skinnet the tourists are being fleeced for everything they have
  • huseieren flår oss til skinnet the landlord is bleeding us dry