Suck someone dry In english explanation

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

Kathy Cao

2021-03-13 07:03

Suck someone dry disapproval Verb + object/complement

Used to criticize that someone's physical, material, or emotional resources are so severely depleted that there seems to be nothing left

I've struggled with this issue for weeks and it has sucked me dry.

Son: 'Mom, can you give me much more pocket money this month?' Mom: 'I don't have any more cash for you. You sucked me dry.'

This issue is sucking me dry.

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

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