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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 don't drink tea. - Coffee? - No thanks, I'm good. Well, it was worth a try. Hi. - Do you have milk? - What? I wouldn't say no to a glass of milk, if you have some. Where do you work? - Ground service. (..)
    2015 Virgin Mountain
  • (..) the houses. It's great, isn't it? Hera dear, you mustn't go about losing your keys like that. Don't worry, we just had some cake and milk - and hung out. - Milk? Did you have milk? Yes. But you know you're allergic. Why did you have milk (..)
    2015 Virgin Mountain