squeeze something out of/from

squeeze something out of/from
obtain from someone with difficulty.

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  • squeeze sth out of/from sb — UK US squeeze sth out of/from sth/sb Phrasal Verb with squeeze({{}}/skwiːz/ verb [T] FINANCE, ECONOMICS ► to get as much as you can from something or someone, especially in a way that makes problems for them: »The Treasury is continuing its… …   Financial and business terms

  • squeeze (something) out of something — squeeze (something) out of (someone/something) to get something with great effort from someone or something. Albert was good at thinking of ways to squeeze money out of his father in England. Fred didn t like to tell the truth, and you had to… …   New idioms dictionary

  • squeeze (something) out of someone — squeeze (something) out of (someone/something) to get something with great effort from someone or something. Albert was good at thinking of ways to squeeze money out of his father in England. Fred didn t like to tell the truth, and you had to… …   New idioms dictionary

  • squeeze (something) out of — (someone/something) to get something with great effort from someone or something. Albert was good at thinking of ways to squeeze money out of his father in England. Fred didn t like to tell the truth, and you had to squeeze it out of him …   New idioms dictionary

  • squeeze something out from somebody — ˌsqueeze sth ˈout of/ˈfrom sb derived to get sth by putting pressure on sb, threatening them, etc • to squeeze a confession from a suspect Main entry: ↑squeezederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • squeeze something out of somebody — ˌsqueeze sth ˈout of/ˈfrom sb derived to get sth by putting pressure on sb, threatening them, etc • to squeeze a confession from a suspect Main entry: ↑squeezederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • squeeze sth out of/from sb/sth — UK US squeeze sth out of/from sth/sb Phrasal Verb with squeeze({{}}/skwiːz/ verb [T] FINANCE, ECONOMICS ► to get as much as you can from something or someone, especially in a way that makes problems for them: »The Treasury is continuing its… …   Financial and business terms

  • squeeze sth out of/from sth — UK US squeeze sth out of/from sth/sb Phrasal Verb with squeeze({{}}/skwiːz/ verb [T] FINANCE, ECONOMICS ► to get as much as you can from something or someone, especially in a way that makes problems for them: »The Treasury is continuing its… …   Financial and business terms

  • squeeze something out of something — squeeze (someone/something) out (of (something)) to prevent someone or something from having an opportunity. High prices for houses squeezed many people out of the market. Big Fellow Hamburger Stands tried illegally to squeeze out its competitors …   New idioms dictionary

  • squeeze something out of — squeeze (someone/something) out (of (something)) to prevent someone or something from having an opportunity. High prices for houses squeezed many people out of the market. Big Fellow Hamburger Stands tried illegally to squeeze out its competitors …   New idioms dictionary

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