wring out of

wring (something) out of (someone or something)

1. Literally, to squeeze or twist wet fabric in an attempt to dry it. Be sure to wring the excess water out of that blanket before you hang it on the clothesline.
2. By extension, to pressure or otherwise convince someone to do what one wants. That guy's easily intimidated, so I'm confident you'll be able to wring some details out of him.
See also: of, out, wring
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

wring something out of someone

to pressure someone into telling something. The police will wring the truth out of her. After a lot of questioning, they wrung the information out of Fred.
See also: of, out, wring
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • wring (something) out of (someone or something)
  • wring from
  • wring (something) from (someone or something)
  • wring out
  • fray at the edges
  • fray at/around the edges/seams
  • fray around the edges
  • throw a wet blanket over (something)
  • throw a wet blanket over something
  • blanket drill