flush (someone or something) out of (some thing or place)

flush (someone or something) out of (some thing or place)

1. To use liquids to expel something from something else. I was able to flush that debris out of my eyes, thank goodness.
2. To force someone or something out of hiding. That loud crash flushed a stray cat out of our shed. Police have the suspect surrounded and are hoping to flush him out of the building with tear gas.
See also: flush, of, out, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • accompanied by
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right