dry, v. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

dry v.

to deprive a person of everything they possess.

1950

Goldin et al. DAUL 63/1: Dry, v. To take all or most of one’s money in gambling, or by swindling, etc.

dry out

see separate entries.

dry straight (v.)

dry up (v.)

see separate entry.

dry your arse!

see under arse n.

dry your eyes! [lit. ‘stop crying’]

(Aus.) stop complaining! stop whingeing!

1951		(con. 1941) E. Lambert Twenty Thousand Thieves 89: ‘Dry yer bloody eyes,’ rejoined Go Through, getting in beside them.
1963		‘Nino Culotta’ Gone Fishin’ 174: Dry your eyes an’ have a mullet.
1968		S. Gore Holy Smoke 10: ‘Ar, dry yer eyes,’ says David.