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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

take someone for all they've got en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To totally deplete something from someone.
    • YANK:[…] And if I can't find her I'll take it out on de gang she runs wit. I'm wise to where dey hangs out now. I'll show her who belongs! I'll show her who's in de move and who ain't. You watch my smoke! VOICES:Dat's de talkin'! Take her for all she's got! 1922, Eugene O'Neill, The Hairy Ape:

Forms

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took someone for all they've got Tense=Past lexicographic
taking someone for all they've got Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
takes someone for all they've got Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
taken someone for all they've got Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic