like a leech

In or having a parasitic, clinging manner or demeanor. Her younger brother is like a leech, always hanging around us and asking for money.

like a leech

persistently or clingingly present.

This idiom refers to the way in which a leech attaches itself by suction to the person or animal from which it is drawing blood: the parasites are very difficult to remove once they are attached to the skin and feeding.

词组	like a leech
释义	like a leech like a leech In or having a parasitic, clinging manner or demeanor. Her younger brother is like a leech, always hanging around us and asking for money. See also: leech, like Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. like a leech persistently or clingingly present. This idiom refers to the way in which a leech attaches itself by suction to the person or animal from which it is drawing blood: the parasites are very difficult to remove once they are attached to the skin and feeding. See also: leech, like Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: leech schnorrer shnorrer a bit strong a bit thick/strong a bit thick in good heart bedside manner pout around on the outside References in periodicals archive The case could be a first in which investigators have used DNA extracted from a bloodsucker like a leech or a mosquito to solve a crime. Leech leads police to armed robber
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