bleed dry

verb — 2 senses

bleed dry

verb
1

To wait until all the blood of (a slaughtered animal) has drained off.

  • Slaughtered livestock is usually bled dry prior to butchering.
2

Figuratively, Informal To take all of someone's money or resources; to bleed white.

Related terms
suck dry, bleed white

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