ALL meanings of take to the cleaners
clean·er
T t - noun take to the cleaners a person who cleans, especially one whose regular occupation is cleaning offices, buildings, equipment, etc. 1
- noun take to the cleaners an apparatus or machine for cleaning, as a vacuum cleaner. 1
- noun take to the cleaners a preparation for use in cleaning, as a detergent or chemical bleach. 1
- noun take to the cleaners the owner or operator of a dry-cleaning establishment: The cleaner said he couldn't get the spot off my coat. 1
- noun take to the cleaners Usually, cleaners. a dry-cleaning establishment: My suit is at the cleaners. 1
- idioms take to the cleaners take to the cleaners, Slang. to cause to lose all or a great deal of one's money or personal property, as through gambling or a bad investment: He got taken to the cleaners in the poker game last night. 1
- noun take to the cleaners to take all the money of 0