be taken the cleaners (verb) fail: lose money
Sinonime: break one up, charm, cheer, crack up, delight, divert, entertain, fracture, gladden, grab*, gratify, interest, kill*, knock dead, make roll in the aisles, occupy, panic*, please, put away, regale, slay, tickle, wow*
Antonime: earn,
gain,
obtain,
win