Suck (someone or something) dry In english explanation

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

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-18 09:11

Meaning of Suck (someone or something) dry

Synonyms:

bleed dry , milk dry

Variants:

milk (someone or something) dry

Suck (someone or something) dry informal verb phrase

This phrase is frequently used in reference to money.

To take all of another person's or thing's available resources.

He married Jane for her money and then sucked her dry.

I don't have any more money to play card. You sucked me dry!

Paying for university sucks me dry, so I always make a great effort to gain the full scholarship to reduce the burden of finances.

Other phrases about:

to pinch pennies

save as much money as possible

a golden key can open any door
Anything can be accomplished with sufficient money (or the promise of it)
put the bite on (one)

Used to say that someone attempts to get money from you.

a light purse makes a heavy heart

Feeling worried about finance.

earn a/your crust

To do work of any kind to earn a living

Grammar and Usage of Suck (someone or something) dry

Verb Forms

  • to suck (someone or something) dry
  • sucks (someone or something) dry
  • sucking (someone or something) dry
  • sucked (someone or something) dry

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

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to look like a drowned rat

To be very wet

Example:

Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.

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