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bleed dry |
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bleed somebody dry to take someone's money until most or all of it has gone Repayments on the new furniture were bleeding me dry. bleed somebody/something dry to use up everything someone or something has available The city is losing money at a rate that eventually will bleed it dry. I'm worried that the medical bills will bleed my parents dry. Etymology: based on the idea of a person losing so much blood that they die How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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