scour out
scour out
1. To remove something out of something else with vigorous scrubbing, especially by using a very abrasive brush or cleaning pad. A noun or pronoun can be used between "scour" and "out." I spent nearly an hour trying to scour the dried paint out of the cups, but I just couldn't get it all out. Take this wire brush and scour out the rust from the rims of the wheels.
2. To clean the inside of something with vigorous scrubbing, especially by using a very abrasive brush or cleaning pad. A noun or pronoun can be used between "scour" and "out." Let the saucepans soak overnight before you try to scour them out—it should make it easier. We should probably scour out the entire length of pipe to ensure the water can flow properly.
3. To search extensively or exhaustively for something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "scour" and "out." I'm a vegan, so I spend half my time shopping trying to scour out the symbol telling me whether food is vegan friendly or not. I've been scouring a location out for our photo shoot.
See also: out, scour
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
scour something out
to clean something out by scouring. Would you scour the pans out? Please scour out the pans—don't just wash them.
See also: out, scour
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- add in
- a fast talker
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a horse of another
- a horse of another color
- a horse of another colour
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right