B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Tirare il collo a qualcuno
To squeeze someone dry / to exploit
Literal Translation
"To wring someone's neck"
What it means
To extract maximum profit from someone in a business transaction
Example in context
"Quel fornitore ci ha tirato il collo con i prezzi."
"That supplier squeezed us dry with their prices."
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