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YoA24

27 Nov 2020

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I can’t understand the meaning of the words “wrung out to the last drop” in this paragraph.
What meaning does it indicate?
To put it differently, what is it?
Please explain it.

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UnChef

27 Nov 2020

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Imagine a cloth or towel soaked with water. In order to get the water out, you would twist or "wring out" the cloth.

Now imagine that the "water" is "value". The story of her sister has been squeezed for value until there is no value left in the story.

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UnChef

27 Nov 2020

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Imagine a cloth or towel soaked with water. In order to get the water out, you would twist or "wring out" the cloth.

Now imagine that the "water" is "value". The story of her sister has been squeezed for value until there is no value left in the story.

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YoA24

27 Nov 2020

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@UnChef
Thank you for explaining it plainly.
Your explanation made very good sense to me.
I
So I was able to understand it easily.
Thank you for sparing your time for me. I appreciate it.

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UnChef

27 Nov 2020

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@YoA24 I'm happy that my explanation helped your knowledge grow, even if by a small amount. Good luck on your English learning journey!🍀🍀🍀

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YoA24

27 Nov 2020

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@UnChef
Thank you for the heartwarming word.
All the best!

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I can’t understand the meaning of the words “wrung out to the last drop” in this paragraph.What meaning does it indicate?To put it differently, what is it?Please explain it. See a translation

Imagine a cloth or towel soaked with water. In order to get the water out, you would twist or "wring out" the cloth.Now imagine that the "water" is "value". The story of her sister has been squeezed for value until there is no value left in the story.

Imagine a cloth or towel soaked with water. In order to get the water out, you would twist or "wring out" the cloth.Now imagine that the "water" is "value". The story of her sister has been squeezed for value until there is no value left in the story.

@YoA24 I'm happy that my explanation helped your knowledge grow, even if by a small amount. Good luck on your English learning journey!🍀🍀🍀

I can’t understand the meaning of the words “wrung out to the last drop” in this paragraph.
What meaning does it indicate?
To put it differently, what is it?
Please explain it.

See a translation

Imagine a cloth or towel soaked with water. In order to get the water out, you would twist or "wring out" the cloth.

Now imagine that the "water" is "value". The story of her sister has been squeezed for value until there is no value left in the story.

Imagine a cloth or towel soaked with water. In order to get the water out, you would twist or "wring out" the cloth.

Now imagine that the "water" is "value". The story of her sister has been squeezed for value until there is no value left in the story.