drill (someone) (with questions)

drill (someone) (with questions)

To intensely or vigorously interrogate someone. My parents wouldn't stop drilling me with questions as I was heading out the door—I thought I'd never be able to leave! Would you stop drilling me? I don't know where he is! The police drilled the suspect with questions regarding his whereabouts during the crime.
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