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Squeeze blood out of a turnip meaning

What does the saying 'Squeeze blood out of a turnip' mean?

Idiom: Squeeze blood out of a turnip

Meaning:

When people say that you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip, it means that you cannot get something from a person, especially money, that they don't have.
Country: American English American English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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