bleed somebody dry

idiomPart ofbleed

bleed somebody dry — idiom

1. to take so much money or so many resources from a person or business that almost

1.idiom
Definition

to take so much money or so many resources from a person or business that almost nothing of value is left for them.

Example

The two long lawsuits bled the small bakery dry within a single year.

Marcus accused his ex-business partner of trying to bleed him dry.