How to Say "Milk It" in Spanish

exprimir

/eɡspɾiˈmiɾ/

The English phrase "milk it" can be translated into Spanish as exprimir.

To express the English idiom "to milk it" in the sense of exploiting a situation, you often use the phrase exprimir la situación.

How do you pronounce it?

/eɡspɾiˈmiɾ/

Spanish has a specific noun, exprimidor, which refers both to a mechanical juicer and to a person who 'milks' others for every cent.
The phrase exprimir al máximo is a common way to say 'carpe diem' or 'live life to the fullest', framing existence as a fruit to be squeezed dry.
The word exprimir comes from the Latin exprimere, which shares its roots with the English word 'express', specifically in the sense of 'pressing out' words or feelings.

No debes aprovecharte de la situación financiera de tus amigos.
You shouldn't milk your friends' financial situation.
Intentaron sacar provecho de la crisis para obtener beneficios.
They tried to milk the crisis to make a profit.
Lucía se aprovecha de la situación para obtener ventajas.
Lucia milks the situation to gain advantages.
No deberías aprovecharte del esfuerzo de tus colegas.
You shouldn't milk your colleagues' efforts.
El político intentó sacar provecho de la situación económica del país.
The politician tried to milk the country's economic situation.
Miguel siempre se aprovecha de las fiestas para no tener que cocinar.
Miguel always milks parties to avoid cooking.
Hay que exprimir cada oportunidad.
One must milk every opportunity.
Él quiere exprimir la situación para ganar más dinero.
He wants to milk the situation to make more money.
Ella sabe cómo exprimir cada oportunidad de negocio.
She knows how to milk every business opportunity.

Javier and Sofía are discussing a coworker's strategy to get extra work hours.

Javier

¿Crees que él va a exprimir el problema para pedir un aumento?
Do you think he is going to milk the problem to ask for a raise?
Sofía

Seguro que sí, Javier.
Surely he will, Javier.
Javier

Es un poco descarado.
It's a bit shameless.
Sofía

Bueno, así es el mundo laboral.
Well, that's the professional world for you.

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