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2022.07.20
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2022. 7. 20. 06:45
BBC Learning English - The English We Speak
bleed someone dry
- the phrase 'to bleed someone dry', meaning to extract or drain all of someone's money.
My old car keeps breaking down. It's bleeding me dry!
John is taking legal action against the company. He wants to bleed them dry for all the pain he has suffered.
This divorce has bled me dry – I can't even afford to go on holiday now.
in good nick
- When British people say ‘it’s in good nick’, we mean ‘it’s in good condition’, especially if it’s something that’s very old but still looks new.
I picked up a set of silver plates from an antique shop and they were in pretty good nick.
My grandpa loves his 1960s motorbike and has worked very hard to kept it in good nick.