Meaning of 'Squeeze blood out of a turnip'
What does the saying 'Squeeze blood out of a turnip' mean?
Idiom: Squeeze blood out of a turnip
Meaning:
When people say that you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip, it means that you cannot get something from a person, especially money, that they don't have.
Country: American English 
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Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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