blood from a stone
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
blood from a stone (uncountable)
- Something that cannot be obtained, regardless of how much force or persuasion is used.
- Borrowing money from him is like getting blood from a stone!
Usage notes[edit]
- Used with such verbs as get, draw, squeeze, wring and want.
- Often found in the proverbial form: You can't get blood from a stone.