词汇 | clean out |
释义 | Idiom fresh out (of something) and clean out (of something) Theme: LACKING just now having sold or used up the last of something. (Folksy.)Sorry, I can't serve you scrambled eggs. We are fresh out of eggs.We are fresh out of nails. I sold the last box just ten minutes ago.Lettuce? Sorry. I'm fresh out.Sorry. We are clean out of dried beans. Idiom clean outclean (someone) out to take everything from someone.Thieves took my bank card and absolutely cleaned me out.I'd offer you something to eat, but Sean was here last night and he cleaned us out. Phr V clean out cleans, cleaning, cleaned clean out sth or clean sth out to clean the inside of somethingI wish I could find the time to clean these cupboards out.One of his jobs was cleaning out the bird cages.She carefully cleaned out the cut on his cheek. clean-out noun singular British & AustralianLet's have a good clean-out in the kitchen. to steal everything from a placeShe returned home to find her flat had been cleaned out by burglars. clean out sb or clean sb out informal if someone cleans you out, they take or use all the money you have, or if something expensive cleans you out, you spend all the money you have on itBuying our new house has completely cleaned us out.She threatened to clean him out if he tried to divorce her. clean out verb to thrash someone US, 1862clean sb out if someone cleans you out, you have to give them all your money: The divorce was very expensive - my wife cleaned me out completely.5. clean sth out • clean out sth informal to steal everything from a place, or all of someone's possessionsclean the place out The thieves had completely cleaned the place out. clean out1. To rid a space or area of dirt, grime, or objects. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." Hand me that sponge so I can clean out the oven. How often do we need to clean out the rabbit's cage? 2. To impel people to leave a space or area. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." The sound of approaching sirens quickly cleaned out the high schooler's house party. 3. To remove things from a space or area. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." We need to clean all this junk out of the garage so that I can actually put my car in it! 4. To significantly deplete one's finances. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." I got cleaned out at the poker game last night, so can you pay for dinner? Christmas shopping this year really cleaned me out. 5. To rid a group or organization of someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." After five losing seasons, the team's owner cleaned out the front office. 6. To use a particular resource in its entirety. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." Unfortunately, that big event cleaned out our department's funds. It looks like we don't have any cookies left—the boys must have cleaned them out after school. 7. To cause one to thoroughly empty one's bowels. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clean" and "out." That bout of illness really cleaned me out. cleaned out1. Having significantly depleted finances. I'm cleaned out after the poker game last night, so can you pay for dinner? I just had all my bills come due at once, so I'm cleaned out right now. 2. Having been caused to thoroughly empty one's bowels. I am really cleaned out after that bout with the stomach bug. clean someone out1. Fig. to get or use up all of someone's money. The bill for supper cleaned me out, and we couldn't go to the flick. The robbers cleaned out all the bank's cash. 2. Fig. to empty someone's bowels. That medicine I took really cleaned me out. Whatever was in that stew cleaned out every kid in the entire scout camp. clean something outto remove dirt or unwanted things from the inside of something. Someone has to clean the garage out. I'll clean out my closet tonight. clean out(of something) Go to fresh out (of something). cleaned out1. Fig. broke; with no money. I'm cleaned out. Not a cent left. Tom's cleaned out. How will he pay his bills now? 2. Fig. with one's digestive tract emptied. That medicine really left me cleaned out. clean out1. See clean up, def. 1. 2. Empty something of its contents, leave bare. For example, The crows cleaned out the whole field of corn, or At the shop's first sale the customers cleaned out the entire stock of shoes. [Mid-1800s] 3. Deprive of money or other material resources. This usage originated in gambling, where it signified losing one's last stake. Charles Dickens had it in Oliver Twist (1838): "He has cleaned me out, but I can go and earn some more." [Early 1800s] 4. Drive out by force, as in The new CEO tried to get away with cleaning out all employees over the age of 60. [Mid-1800s] clean outv. 1. To rid the inside of something of dirt, rubbish, or impurities: The zookeepers clean out the cages once a day. I cleaned the pan out with a scrub brush. 2. To empty some area of contents or occupants: The looters cleaned out the house. The comedian's bad jokes cleaned the place out. 3. Slang To drive or force out someone or some group: The police were determined to clean out the gangs. When the cowboys became too rowdy, the bartender picked up his shotgun and cleaned them out. 4. Slang To leave someone or something completely without money or material wealth: The robbery cleaned us out. The stock market crash cleaned out even careful investors. 5. Slang To deplete or use up all of some resource or supply: The thieves stole my bank card and cleaned out my account. Emergency supplies were already low, and the hurricane cleaned them out. clean someone out1. tv. to get all of someone’s money. (see also cleaned out.) The bill for supper cleaned me out, and we couldn’t go to the flick. 2. tv. to empty someone’s bowels. (see also cleaned out.) That medicine I took really cleaned me out. cleaned out1. mod. broke; with no money. Tom’s cleaned out. He’s broke. He’ll have to go home. 2. mod. with one’s digestive tract emptied. That medicine really left me cleaned out. |
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