bleed dry

Meaning

1. bleed sb dry

   to take away all sb's money

   The big corporations are bleeding some of these small countries dry.

In the movies · 3

• Pouring over it, they'll bleed us dry. But, they're gonna get done.Straight Outta Compton2015
• The war with the French will bleed us dry even if we winThe Favourite2018
• Just take it easy. Well, whatever you decide, it's going to bleed you dry just sitting here.Manchester by the Sea2016

From the same entry

• my heart bleeds