# flush out

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/flush-out
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To drive out or expose something or someone, as a game bird or other game animal from cover.

## Examples

- The police used a drone to flush out the hidden suspect.
- The investigators hoped that asking difficult questions would flush out the person responsible for the missing funds.
- By systematically questioning every witness, the detective aimed to flush out the inconsistencies in their stories and finally uncover the truth.

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