sweep out of

sweep out of (something or some place)

1. To use a sweeping motion, especially with a brush or broom, to clear something out of something or some place all at once. A noun or pronoun is used between "sweep" and "out." You'll need to sweep all this dust out of the computer before you start working on it. The barber swept the hair clippings out of the room.

2. To push, pull, or carry someone or something out of something or some place all at once with a continuous force or movement. A noun or pronoun is used between "sweep" and "out." The gust of wind swept the papers out of my hands and scattered them all around the park. The huge flash flood swept the unfortunate hikers right out of the valley.

3. To force someone or something to leave some position or status very quickly, thoroughly, and unequivocally. A noun or pronoun is used between "sweep" and "out." Often used in passive constructions. The political party was swept out of power after numerous defeats in congressional elections around the country. The shocking defeat swept last year's champions out of the playoffs in the very first round.

sweep someone or something out of something

and sweep someone or something out

to remove or brush someone or something from something or some place. The voters swept the crooks out of office. We swept out the dirt.

词组	sweep out of
释义	sweep out of sweep out of (something or some place) 1. To use a sweeping motion, especially with a brush or broom, to clear something out of something or some place all at once. A noun or pronoun is used between "sweep" and "out." You'll need to sweep all this dust out of the computer before you start working on it. The barber swept the hair clippings out of the room. 2. To push, pull, or carry someone or something out of something or some place all at once with a continuous force or movement. A noun or pronoun is used between "sweep" and "out." The gust of wind swept the papers out of my hands and scattered them all around the park. The huge flash flood swept the unfortunate hikers right out of the valley. 3. To force someone or something to leave some position or status very quickly, thoroughly, and unequivocally. A noun or pronoun is used between "sweep" and "out." Often used in passive constructions. The political party was swept out of power after numerous defeats in congressional elections around the country. The shocking defeat swept last year's champions out of the playoffs in the very first round. See also: of, out, sweep Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sweep someone or something out of something and sweep someone or something out to remove or brush someone or something from something or some place. The voters swept the crooks out of office. We swept out the dirt. See also: of, out, sweep McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: add in a/the feel of (something) all right a fast talker (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)
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