Chinese water torture
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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That was to stop the Chinese water torture of embarrassing photos and texts about his relationship with Sanchez, a Los Angeles television personality, which put in motion a divorce from his wife MacKenzie.
From Fox News • Feb. 17, 2019
“The only thing I can’t do here is sculpt stone. It’s the noise. It’s very monotonous. Like Chinese water torture for the neighbours.”
From The Guardian • May 27, 2017
Like Chinese water torture, Gallup's daily tracking poll has shown a steady and unrelenting drip of bad news.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2011
And no, this has nothing to do with Commissioner Roger Goodell’s making an announcement in the Chinese water torture that has become the Ben Roethlisberger story.
From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2010
That sounded about as much fun as Chinese water torture or getting his teeth extracted.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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