milk cow

• Ordeñar a un animal como una vaca; en sentido figurado, explotar o sacar provecho de alguien o algo de manera persistente o egoísta.

To exploit or take advantage of someone or something for personal gain, often in a persistent or greedy manner.

1. Literal meaningA1formal

   A cow kept for the production of milk.

   vaca lechera

   • The farmer has several milk cows on his farm.
   • Milk cows need to be milked twice a day.
   • They bought a new milk cow to increase dairy production.

2. Source of easy profitB2informal

   A person, organization, or thing that is exploited as a reliable source of money or benefit.

   vaca lechera

   • The company treated its loyal customers as a milk cow, constantly raising prices.
   • He saw the inheritance as a milk cow and spent it all quickly.
   • The government should not treat taxpayers like a milk cow.