drain the python
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Meaning · English
completely eliminate or solve a complex problem
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
giải quyết hoàn toàn hoặc loại bỏ vấn đề phức tạp
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: empty the snake
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The team worked to drain the python of bureaucratic red tape
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “drain the python” mean?
completely eliminate or solve a complex problem Literally: empty the snake
Is “drain the python” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.