milk/bleed/suck someone or something dry

milk/bleed/suck someone or something dry
milk/bleed/suck (someone or something) dry
informal : to take or use up everything from (someone or something)

He married her for her money and then bled her dry.

She milked the system dry.

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Main Entry:dry

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • milk/bleed/suck dry — milk/bleed/suck (someone or something) dry informal : to take or use up everything from (someone or something) He married her for her money and then bled her dry. She milked the system dry. • • • Main Entry: ↑dry …   Useful english dictionary

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