what does "taken for a ride" means

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i really need to know what this idiom means:taken for a ride.i see every body over the net using(or is it "use") this idiom every now and then.
also i have the following doubts:
let me know how it turns out.
what does pick out and pick up means?
thank you.

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

Hi David,

Just so you know, you can search Google by typing in things like "taken for a ride" idiom

Taken for a ride means someone has fooled you or cheated you, perhaps taken money from you in the process.

turns out simply means how a situation resolves itself, or how a product is. I'm making cookies, but I'm trying a new recipe; I'll let you know how they turn out. That means whether they are good, etc. I'm asking my boss for a raise today; I'll let you know how it turns out. That means, whether I am successful.

pick out means select, choose.

pick up has a number of meanings. Give some context.

David Little · Answer

thank you very much Mr.Grammar Geek.
that was great and very informative.i"ll sooner post the context for pick up.

Loojka · Answer

David Littlethank you very much Mr.Grammar Geek.

Mr Grammar Geek is actually a woman

I would add another meaning of 'turn out' which is 'to prove' or 'be found to be' (ouch, I don't really like the latter formulation

)
I didn't believe it at first, but finally it turned out to be true. (=proved to be true)

David Little · Answer

Thank you Ms. Loojka

Anonymous · Answer

I just wanna thank you so much for your explanations, Barbara. They came really handy.

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