squeeze blood out of a turnip

verb

Synonym of get blood out of a stone.

Meanings

verbsqueeze blood out of a turnip (third-person singular simple present squeezes blood out of a turnip, present participle squeezing blood out of a turnip, simple past and past participle squeezed blood out of a turnip)

present singular third person squeezes blood out of a turnip · participle present squeezing blood out of a turnip · participle past squeezed blood out of a turnip · past squeezed blood out of a turnip

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of get blood out of a stone.

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APA

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MLA

“squeeze blood out of a turnip.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squeeze%20blood%20out%20of%20a%20turnip. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “squeeze blood out of a turnip,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squeeze%20blood%20out%20of%20a%20turnip.

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