milk it

To try to get as much of something from someone else, especially sympathy, kindness, respect, etc. They found a little bit of celebrity when their book was published a couple years ago, and they've been milking it ever since. Your aunt is going out of her way to take care of you while you're sick, so don't milk it.

milk

1. tv. to attempt to persuade an audience to laugh or applaud. She went on milking the crowd for adulation long after they had demonstrated their appreciation.

2. tv. to attempt to get recognition from an audience. His performance was marred by an amateurish attempt to milk applause.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

milk it

To take advantage of the help or kindness of others, as when one acts as if one still needs help after recovering from an illness.

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释义	milk it milk it To try to get as much of something from someone else, especially sympathy, kindness, respect, etc. They found a little bit of celebrity when their book was published a couple years ago, and they've been milking it ever since. Your aunt is going out of her way to take care of you while you're sick, so don't milk it. See also: milk Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. milk 1. tv. to attempt to persuade an audience to laugh or applaud. She went on milking the crowd for adulation long after they had demonstrated their appreciation. 2. tv. to attempt to get recognition from an audience. His performance was marred by an amateurish attempt to milk applause. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions milk it To take advantage of the help or kindness of others, as when one acts as if one still needs help after recovering from an illness. See also: milk American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: leave (one) to the mercy/mercies of (someone or something) leave somebody/something to the mercy/mercies of somebody/something do (one) a kindness do a kindness kill with kindness, to harden (one's) heart against (someone or something) harden your heart against somebody/something steel (one's) heart against (someone or something) steel one's heart against kill (one) with kindness References in periodicals archive The cheese is only as good as the milk it's made from, and the quality is dependent on both the health of the cows and the feed they eat. Fine farmstead cheese: Cato Corner dairy gets whey more curds than milk "We wanted to give the customers a good idea of all that's being offered in dairy, and if you are just coming in for milk it's a quick, easy walk straight down an aisle." A break with tradition: with its upscale look and easier shopping, Food Lion's new prototype takes the chain in a different direction `Some people do have real allergies, but if you cut out milk it's essential you eat fortified foods or take a calcium and vitamin D supplement to reduce risk of osteoporosis later in life,' says Esther. HEALTH: BAD TO THE BONE; Could the latest celebrity diets increase your risk of osteoporosis? One asks the agency to required that the billions of cartons of milk it subsidizes each year in school and childhealth programs be furnished in dioxin-free recyclable containers. Dioxin: paper's trace; chlorine bleaching of wood pulp appears to leave a toxic legacy in much of the paper we encounter But this white, brine-pickled cheese comes in many styles and varies widely in taxture and flavor intensity, depending on where it's made and the kind of milk it's made from. Getting to know the feta cheeses Visit www.amazingbreastmilk.nhs.uk or the Breast Milk It's Amazing Facebook site. Don't miss chance to make your baby a winner; Prize left us with top memories, say family plonked some milk It's just that I've always had something else to do - read a book, watch the news, make my sandwiches, iron a shirt, go to Somerfield, stalk Ruth Jones round the aisles. mindmatters With breast milk it's there on tap and gives Miles everything he needs." Giving baby best start; your Health In association with the NHS North East Milk It's a top drink for kids - tooth-friendly and a great source of calcium for bones. Women: FUSSYEATERS
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