squeeze somebody out (of something)

squeeze somebody out (of something)
ˌsqueeze sb/sthˈout (of sth) derived
to prevent sb/sth from continuing to do sth or be in business

Supermarkets are squeezing out small shops.

Main entry:squeezederived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • squeeze something out from somebody — ˌsqueeze sth ˈout of/ˈfrom sb derived to get sth by putting pressure on sb, threatening them, etc • to squeeze a confession from a suspect Main entry: ↑squeezederived …   Useful english dictionary

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  • take out — verb 1. cause to leave (Freq. 7) The teacher took the children out of the classroom • Syn: ↑move out, ↑remove • Hyponyms: ↑clear, ↑call in, ↑estrange …   Useful english dictionary

  • wring out — verb extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing wring out the washcloth • Syn: ↑squeeze out • Hypernyms: ↑extract, ↑pull out, ↑pull, ↑pull up, ↑take …   Useful english dictionary

  • force out — I noun a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base the shortstop got the runner at second on a force …   Useful english dictionary

  • eke out — verb 1. supplement what is thought to be deficient (Freq. 2) He eked out his meager pay by giving private lessons Braque eked out his collages with charcoal • Syn: ↑fill out • Hypernyms: ↑supplement …   Useful english dictionary

  • make out — verb 1. detect with the senses (Freq. 8) The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards I can t make out the faces in this photograph • Syn: ↑spot, ↑recognize, ↑recognise, ↑distinguish, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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