Collocations for "leech"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "leech" in context.
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leech
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a blood-sucking leech
- get these leeches off my [legs, back, shoulder]!
- [found, have] a leech on my [leg]
- the leech [gripped, clung] onto his back
- [boils, infections, symptoms] used to be cured with leeches
- cure the [boils] with leeches
- use leeches for (fishing) bait
- put a leech on the hook
- figurative: is always [clinging, stuck] to him like a leech!
- figurative: [tends, likes] to cling like a leech
- figurative: is a leech feeding off [others, hard-working people, the family]
- figurative: are just leeches feeding off the [weak, helpless, defenseless]
- figurative: the [company, family, business, party] is full of leeches
- leech-ridden [water, parts of the jungle]
- is [always, constantly] leeching (off)
- leech off the [work, efforts, abilities] (of)
- leech off the [work] of [others, coworkers, friends]
- leech [money, resources, patience, time] (from)
- leech (money) off of him
- leeched them of their [money]
- his [friend, guest, brother] leeched him of his [money]
- doctor leeched [the patient, the wound, him]
- UK: leech on to [him, the rock, the door]
- UK: leeched on to (it) for [dear life, safety]
- UK: leeched on to him in [panic, fear, horror]
'leech' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):