drill (someone) (with questions)

drill (someone) (with questions)

To intensely or vigorously interrogate someone. My parents wouldn't stop drilling me with questions as I was heading out the door—I thought I'd never be able to leave! Would you stop drilling me? I don't know where he is!
See also: drill
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • hammer away at
  • hammer away at (someone)
  • grill
  • grill (someone) (about something)
  • give (someone) the third degree
  • give someone the third degree
  • probe
  • probe for
  • for all (one) is worth
  • for all is worth