bleed somebody dry

成語所屬單字bleed

bleed somebody dry — 慣用語

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

1.慣用語
釋義

榨乾某人的錢財或資源

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

例句

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.