get blood from a stone
US /ɡɛt blʌd frəm ə stoʊn/
UK /ɡɛt blʌd frəm ə stoʊn/
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mendapatkan darah dari batu, mencoba hal yang mustahil
to try to obtain something that is very difficult or impossible to get, especially money or information from someone who is unwilling to give it
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Trying to make him pay back the loan is like trying to get blood from a stone.
Mencoba membuatnya membayar kembali pinjaman itu seperti mencoba mendapatkan darah dari batu.
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Getting any information from the uncooperative witness was like trying to get blood from a stone.
Mendapatkan informasi apa pun dari saksi yang tidak kooperatif itu seperti mencoba mendapatkan darah dari batu.