do out of
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Meaning · English
To use unfair means to deprive (someone) of (something).
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That swindler did me out of £100.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “do out of” mean?
To use unfair means to deprive (someone) of (something).
Is “do out of” formal or informal?
do out of is generally colloquial.