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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

  • (..) up here a few days ago. -ls that right? -Yes. -Your family? -Yeah, all fine. Thank you. -We have goat's milk, if you'd like. -That would be fine. Now, if we set our tent away over there, we'd be out of your way over there. That's fine. Ruth! Help these men and bring them some water. No! H.W. Mr. Plainview, would you like that milk now? -That would be fine. Thank you. -Mary! Bring them some milk. My family will help you set up your tent. No, please. We set ourselves on this camping trip. (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood