B2🍝 Food
Fare il succo di limone
to squeeze someone dry
Literal Translation
"To make lemon juice"
What it means
To squeeze every last drop / to exploit someone completely
Example in context
"Quel datore di lavoro fa il succo di limone ai suoi dipendenti."
"That employer squeezes every last drop out of his employees."
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