sacar petróleo

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Spanish

Etymology

Literally, to extract oil.

Verb

sacar petróleo

  1. (figurative) to strike oil; to make the most of
    • 2024 May 16, Camilo S. Baquero, Marc Rovira, “Junqueras quiere que la militancia avale su aspiración a seguir liderando ERC”, in El País:
      Junts y su líder tratan de sacar petróleo del mal momento que sufre su rival en ese espacio político, presentándose como la única agarradera sólida que tiene el independentismo.
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