词组 | squeeze out |
释义 | squeeze out 1. squeeze out sth • squeeze sth out to get air, liquid, or another substance out of something by pressing it: ▪ Gently squeeze out the juice and seeds from the lemon. ▪ Could you squeeze a little more toothpaste out of the tube? 2. squeeze sb out to prevent someone from taking part in a particular activity or business, or from staying in a particular area or job: ▪ Big supermarkets are squeezing out smaller shops who can't offer such low prices. ▪ Hodkinson was squeezed out in the battle for control of the company. + of ▪ Low-income families claim they are being squeezed out of the neighbourhood by high rents. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑push out 3. squeeze out sth • squeeze sth out to produce or achieve something, especially by using a lot of effort: ▪ The Indians managed to squeeze out a victory in the final minutes of the game. |
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