The military stormed the building and set it on fire to flush out the militants hidden inside.
A hunting dog's job is to flush out whatever it is you're hunting.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
flush out something — flush out (someone/something) to force a person or animal to stop hiding. The military stormed the building and set it on fire to flush out the militants hidden inside. A hunting dog s job is to flush out whatever it is you re hunting. Etymology … New idioms dictionary
flush out — (someone/something) to force a person or animal to stop hiding. The military stormed the building and set it on fire to flush out the militants hidden inside. A hunting dog s job is to flush out whatever it is you re hunting. Etymology: based on… … New idioms dictionary
flush out sb — UK US flush out sb Phrasal Verb with flush({{}}/flʌʃ/ verb ► to force someone who is planning something secretly to act or to state their intentions: »Analysts have speculated that the current weak share price could flush out a potential bidder … Financial and business terms
flush — flush1 [ flʌʃ ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make water pass through a toilet a ) transitive to get rid of something by putting it into a toilet and flushing it: flush something down the toilet: If any medicine is left over, flush it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flush — flush1 [flʌʃ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(redness on face)¦ 2¦(feelings)¦ 3¦(toilet)¦ 4¦(cards)¦ 5 the first flush of youth/manhood 6 a flush of something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from Latin fluxus; FLUX] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
flush — I UK [flʌʃ] / US verb Word forms flush : present tense I/you/we/they flush he/she/it flushes present participle flushing past tense flushed past participle flushed * 1) [intransitive] if someone flushes, their face becomes red because they are… … English dictionary
flush — 1 noun 1 (singular) a red colour that appears on your face or body, especially because you are embarrassed, ill, or excited: “How can you tell?” he said as a flush crept up his neck. see also: hot flush 2 a flush of pride/embarrassment etc a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flush — [[t]flʌ̱ʃ[/t]] flushes, flushing, flushed 1) VERB If you flush, your face goes red because you are hot or ill, or because you are feeling a strong emotion such as embarrassment or anger. Do you sweat a lot or flush a lot?... [V colour] He turned… … English dictionary
flush — I. /flʌʃ / (say flush) noun 1. a blush; a rosy glow. 2. a rushing or overspreading flow, as of water. 3. a rush of emotion; elation: the first flush of success; the flush of victory. 4. glowing freshness or vigour: the flush of youth. 5. the hot… …
flush — [flʌʃ] verb I 1) [I] if someone flushes, their face becomes red because they feel hot, angry, embarrassed, or excited Mark flushed with annoyance, but said nothing.[/ex] 2) [I/T] if you flush a toilet, or if it flushes, water passes through it 3) … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
