
Wring out of
Pressure 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.
Intense 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.
Figurative 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.