Meaning of flush out | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flush, out.
2. To drive out or expose something or someone, as a game bird or other game animal from cover.
   idiomatic
3. To flesh out.
   proscribed

Equivalents

Examples

“The dogs flushed out some doves.”

“The army flushed out the enemy spy.”

“At that time a Special Investigative Unit (SIU) was set⟳ up to initiate a witch-hunt against homosexuals in government. So the SIU established this big file⟳ on homosexuals in government. Of course the real purpose was to flush out dissident civil servants, using homosexuality as an excuse⟳. It was used as a political weapon by those who wielded power to get⟳ rid⟳ of their antagonists and their enemies.”

“Fingers and Thumbs immediately started rushing around, wielding their iron⟳ bars as if going into battle. They whacked everything in sight – bushes, bins, even the burnt-out burger van – in an effort to flush out whoever had hurt⟳ their glorious leader.”

“It should serve⟳ to flush out the existing ideas, generate⟳ new ones, insure that the approach⟳ chosen is responsive to the goals, and perhaps most importantly, get⟳ the whole team to sign⟳ up and take⟳ ownership of the application approach⟳.”

“Brainstorming with friends and colleagues can help⟳ you flush out the details of the idea.”

“As you flush out a great design⟳, start⟳ prototyping it.”

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