flush the birds out of the bushes

flush the birds out of the bushes

To cause birds to come out of hiding, as when hunting. You know, you could use a hunting dog to help you flush the birds out of the bushes. The sudden sound of the car engine flushed the birds out of the bushes all around them.
See also: bird, bush, flush, of, out
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See also:
  • flush out the bird
  • hunt after
  • hunt after (someone or something)
  • hunt for
  • hunt for (someone or something)
  • a box of birds
  • hunt
  • break cover
  • fly off with
  • fly off with (someone or something)