(-bb-) [VN] ~ sb/sth (of sth) to steal money or property from a person or place:
to rob a bank * The tomb had been robbed of its treasures. * The gang had robbed and killed the drugstore owner. -< STEAL
IDIOMS
rob sb blind (informal) to cheat or deceive sb so that they lose a lot of money:
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned.
rob Peter to pay Paul (saying) to borrow money from one person to pay back what you owe to another person; to take money from one thing to use for sth else
PHRASALVERBS
rob sb/sth of sth [oftenpassive] to prevent sb having sth that they need or deserve:
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. * He had been robbed of his dignity.
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