Milk or Milking (something)

Milk ~ (something) or Milking ~ (something) / idiom :

First Page Mentioned (By Name) : ch. “Yes, Ava, There Is A Problem With The Exhibit” – pg. 26

Originating in the world of finance (likely referring to a cattle baron keeping their milking cows until the very end), this idiom means someone is trying to get as much as they can from an action. e.g.: someone milking an injury, is trying to get as much sympathy as they can for as long as they can; someone who is receiving an apology may, milk that apology for as much as they can get, like a new toy or servitude; someone who is milking a small award, may be trying to make that sense of accomplishment and respect from others for longer than is normally appropriate.

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