Squeeze sb dry In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "squeeze sb dry", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mocha Phat calendar 2021-05-12 04:05

Meaning of Squeeze sb dry

Synonyms:

squeeze (one) dry

Squeeze sb dry American British negative phrase

To milk someone as much as you possibly could, in order to get information, money or power. 

She doesn't love him, she just want to squeeze him dry because he has money.

He's squeezing himself dry keeping doing sleeveless errands.

Grammar and Usage of Squeeze sb dry

Verb Forms

  • squeezes sb dry
  • squeezing sb dry
  • squeezed sb dry

The verb "squeeze" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Squeeze sb dry

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