当某人 milk something 时，意思就是这个人想尽办法从某件事情或人身上取得最大利益。这个短语也带有白蹭或榨取利益的意思。

例句

Martha's mother won a lot of money in the lottery and her daughter has been milking it and buying the most expensive clothes she can find.

The play was the hit of the year on Broadway and the cast has been milking the applause for months.

请注意

To cry over spilled milk 意思是为了已经发生的事情而后悔或哭泣是没用的，事实已不能改变，世上没有后悔药。

You didn't accept my invitation for the party yesterday and ended up home alone. There is no point in crying over spilled milk now!