The loud noise helped drive off the stray cats.
drive off
idiomTo force to leave or go away.
The security guard used a bright flashlight to drive off the teenagers who were loitering near the store entrance.
By implementing stricter patrol measures and installing better lighting, the neighborhood association successfully drove off the vandals who had been plaguing the park for months.
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drive a coach and horses through
To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).
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drive a hard bargain
To negotiate forcefully.
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drive a stake through its heart
get rid of, destroy permanently or stop talking about
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drive a wedge
To separate.
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drive away
To force someone or something to leave
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drive back
To force someone or something to retreat or move away; repel.
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drive down
To cause or force a price, quantity, rate, etc. to decrease.
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drive out
To push or to pull, i.e. to force, (someone or something) out of somewhere.