Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-suck-someone-dry
idiom
/tə sʌk ˈsʌmwʌn draɪ/
Definition
To take advantage of someone or deplete their resources, usually in a metaphorical sense.
Examples
- After his friend borrowed money repeatedly, he felt like he was being sucked dry.
- The company’s demands were so high that they were sucking their employees dry.
Meaning
This phrase implies exhausting someone’s financial, emotional, or physical resources, leading them to be left with nothing.
Synonyms
- exploit
- drain
- deplete
