Milk (someone) For (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Milk (someone) For (something) Idiom mean?

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milk (someone) for (something) What does milk (someone) for (something) mean?	pressure someone into giving information or money	The boy was milking his friend for as much money as he could.
milk (someone) for (something) What does milk (someone) for (something) mean?	to pressure someone into giving information or money	The man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.
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a fish out of water What does "a fish out of water" mean?	someone who does not fit in	The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.
beyond one's depth What does "beyond one's depth" mean?	in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficult	in water that is too deep, do something that is too difficultThe executives appeared to be beyond their depth when they chose to pick a fight with the unions.
walk all over (someone) What does "walk all over (someone)" mean?	treat someone badly	He tried to walk all over me when I began working but after I became used to the job he stopped.
come on to What does "come on to" mean?	approach someone with sexual or romantic intentions
criminal law What does "criminal law" mean?	the law that is concerned with crimes by people against the state/society with the function to punish the offender	The university law department had one of the best criminal law libraries in the country.

put (something) down to (something) What does "put (something) down to (something)" mean?	to explain something as being caused by something else	The police put the accident down to the bad road conditions at the time.
Pork barrel What does "Pork barrel" mean?	Pork barrel politics involves investing money in an area to get political support rather than using the money for the common good.
get naked What does "get naked" mean?	enjoy oneself a lot; relax

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Milk (someone) For (something) Idiom