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词组 bleed
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bleed

bleed someone dry (or white) drain someone of all their money or resources.

☞ Since the late 17th century bleeding has been a metaphor for extorting money from someone. White refers to the physiological effect of losing blood.

1982William HaggardThe Mischief-Makers Her husband had been a wealthy man, the lady's solicitors sharp and ruthless, and her husband had been bled white to get rid of her.

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