flush out

flush out
a) To force people or animals to leave a place where they are hiding.

The troops changed their tactics to try to flush out the guerrilla army.

b) To clean by forcing a lot of water, or other cleaning liquid, through a dirty container or conduit.

The dogs were sent into the woods to flush out the pheasants.


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  • flush out sb — UK US flush out sb Phrasal Verb with flush({{}}/flʌʃ/ verb ► to force someone who is planning something secretly to act or to state their intentions: »Analysts have speculated that the current weak share price could flush out a potential bidder …   Financial and business terms

  • flush out — transitive verb Etymology: flush (I) : to bring to light : make public or available hoping to flush out some millions of hoarded dollars succeeded in flushing out many additional tax evaders …   Useful english dictionary

  • flush out someone — flush out (someone/something) to force a person or animal to stop hiding. The military stormed the building and set it on fire to flush out the militants hidden inside. A hunting dog s job is to flush out whatever it is you re hunting. Etymology …   New idioms dictionary

  • flush out something — flush out (someone/something) to force a person or animal to stop hiding. The military stormed the building and set it on fire to flush out the militants hidden inside. A hunting dog s job is to flush out whatever it is you re hunting. Etymology …   New idioms dictionary

  • flush out something — flush out (something) to cause something to become obvious. We ran the new computer system for a week to flush out any problems with the software. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of flush out(= to force water through something to clean… …   New idioms dictionary

  • flush out — see flush 4) …   English dictionary

  • flush out — force out of hiding …   English contemporary dictionary

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