drain out of

drain (something) out of (something)

To cause a liquid to flow or move out of something. Can you drain the water out of that pot? I don't want the pasta to get soggy.
See also: drain, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

drain something out of something

 and drain something out
to cause something to flow from something; to empty all of some liquid out of something. She drained the last drop out of the bottle. She drained out all the water in the pot.
See also: drain, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • drain (something) out of (something)
  • drain
  • drain from
  • drain from (someone or something)
  • drain off
  • drain the bilge
  • drain away
  • pour down
  • drain (something) off to (do something)
  • flood out
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As long as normal sewage goes in and the effluent is free to drain out of the perforations in the pipes, your septic system will work just fine.