swab out of
swab (something) out of (something)
To wipe dirt or other contaminants out of something with a something absorbent or cleansing. It always makes me gag to see him swabbing wax out of his ears like that. Make sure you carefully swab all the dirt out of the wound before you apply the bandage.
See also: of, out, swab
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
swab something out of something
and swab something Outto wipe or mop something out of something. The doctor swabbed the wax out of my ear. I swabbed out the last of the mud on the floor.
See also: of, out, swab
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a horse of another
- a horse of another color
- a horse of another colour
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best