I do not know if in Spanish there is the same meaning, but, in Italian "take for the c*lo to someone" means to try to deceive him like to take the hair
The expression "to take for ass" is more common, but in the end they are variants of the same phrase.
TO TAKE FOR (THE) ASS In Spain: colloquial phrase swear as an expression of anger or displeasure, wanting to point out with anger or contempt the rejection of a person, situation or thing.