bleed dry
The phrase "bleed dry" is often used figuratively to describe the act of draining someone or something of all resources, energy, or vitality.
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Definition
B2Finance
(informal, disapproving)To take away all of someone's money or financial resources over time.
Example
- The legal fees are bleeding him dry.
B2General
(informal, figurative)To exhaust someone or something of all energy, strength, or resources.
Example
- The constant demands of the job are bleeding her dry.
C1Animal Slaughter
(technical)To wait until all the blood of a slaughtered animal has drained off.
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