phraseflash out flash out sth not passive if someone's eyes or looks flash out a feeling or message, they suddenly express it: Glover's eyes flashed out the clear message that he didn't believe what she had said.
flash out
To shine or glow from some thing or place. Hey, I can see the light of your phone flashing out from under the covers—go to bed!
flash out
[for a light] to shine out of something suddenly or in bursts. The light flashed out, signaling us to stay away from the rocks.Under the door, we saw a light flashing out. Someone was watching television in that room.