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milk

Definition

  • noun: a white liquid produced by a woman to feed her baby or by female animals to feed their young
  • noun: a fluid secreted by the mammary glands of females for the nourishment of their young
  • verb: to get milk from (an animal)
  • verb: to draw milk from the breasts or udder of
  • used of domestic animals

Examples

  • He was filled with 'the milk of human kindness'. [=he was filled with kindness; he was very kind]

  • They 'milked' [='exploited'] their advantage for all it was worth.

  • greedy landlords 'milking' their tenants of all their money

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...I can remember the feeling of your hand on my forehead when I ran a fever. I remember stroking the cat, it was so soft. Siamese with blue eye and a broken tail. I remember the days of your milk in my mouth, the room, the liquid... I just wanna tell you that I love you, mom and dad... (..)
    2014 Lucy