squeeze for

• Aus jemandem durch Druck oder Zwang etwas herauspressen, etwa Geld, Informationen oder ein Geständnis.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of pressuring or forcing someone to provide something, such as information, money, or a confession.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Extract information or moneyinformal

   To pressure someone to give something, such as information, money, or a confession.

   Auspressen

   • The detective squeezed the suspect for information about the crime.
   • They tried to squeeze him for more money, but he refused.
   • The journalist squeezed the politician for a comment on the scandal.

   Synonymebleedextortmilkpresspumpwring

Grundverbsqueeze