Wring out of
verb
To apply pressure to get something from someone, usually by persuasion.
He managed to wring a confession out of the suspect after hours of questioning.
Often appears as...
- wring a confession out of
- wring information out of
verb
To twist or squeeze cloth to remove liquid.
She had to wring the water out of her clothes after falling in the pool.
Often appears as...
- wring water out of
- wring sweat out of
verb
To apply pressure to get something from someone, usually by persuasion.
He managed to wring a confession out of the suspect after hours of questioning.
Often appears as...
- wring a confession out of
- wring information out of
verb
To twist or squeeze cloth to remove liquid.
She had to wring the water out of her clothes after falling in the pool.
Often appears as...
- wring water out of
- wring sweat out of
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Pressure Tactics
Often involves making someone feel compelled to reveal something they wouldn't freely share.
The investigator tried to wring the location out of the witness by suggesting consequences for non-cooperation.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Situations
Commonly used to describe high-stakes scenarios, such as interrogations or negotiations.
The prosecutor was determined to wring the truth out of the evasive defendant.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
This expression is not literal but describes the action metaphorically. No physical wringing occurs.
With skillful questioning, she wrung the secret out of her friend.
Pro Tip 1/3Pressure Tactics
Often involves making someone feel compelled to reveal something they wouldn't freely share.
The investigator tried to wring the location out of the witness by suggesting consequences for non-cooperation.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Situations
Commonly used to describe high-stakes scenarios, such as interrogations or negotiations.
The prosecutor was determined to wring the truth out of the evasive defendant.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
This expression is not literal but describes the action metaphorically. No physical wringing occurs.
With skillful questioning, she wrung the secret out of her friend.
Pro Tip 1/3Pressure Tactics
Often involves making someone feel compelled to reveal something they wouldn't freely share.
The investigator tried to wring the location out of the witness by suggesting consequences for non-cooperation.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Situations
Commonly used to describe high-stakes scenarios, such as interrogations or negotiations.
The prosecutor was determined to wring the truth out of the evasive defendant.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
This expression is not literal but describes the action metaphorically. No physical wringing occurs.
With skillful questioning, she wrung the secret out of her friend.
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