flush out something — flush out (something) to cause something to become obvious. We ran the new computer system for a week to flush out any problems with the software. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of flush out(= to force water through something to clean… … New idioms dictionary
flush — flush1 [ flʌʃ ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make water pass through a toilet a ) transitive to get rid of something by putting it into a toilet and flushing it: flush something down the toilet: If any medicine is left over, flush it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flush — I UK [flʌʃ] / US verb Word forms flush : present tense I/you/we/they flush he/she/it flushes present participle flushing past tense flushed past participle flushed * 1) [intransitive] if someone flushes, their face becomes red because they are… … English dictionary
flush — flush1 [flush] vi. [complex of several words, with senses FLASH & ME flusshen, to fly up suddenly, blended with echoic elements; “flow” senses < ? or akin to OFr fluir (stem fluiss ), to flow] 1. to flow and spread suddenly and rapidly 2. to… … English World dictionary
flush out — (something) to cause something to become obvious. We ran the new computer system for a week to flush out any problems with the software. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of flush out(= to force water through something to clean it) … New idioms dictionary
flush — [[t]flʌ̱ʃ[/t]] flushes, flushing, flushed 1) VERB If you flush, your face goes red because you are hot or ill, or because you are feeling a strong emotion such as embarrassment or anger. Do you sweat a lot or flush a lot?... [V colour] He turned… … English dictionary
flush — flush1 [flʌʃ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(redness on face)¦ 2¦(feelings)¦ 3¦(toilet)¦ 4¦(cards)¦ 5 the first flush of youth/manhood 6 a flush of something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from Latin fluxus; FLUX] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
flush — 1 noun 1 (singular) a red colour that appears on your face or body, especially because you are embarrassed, ill, or excited: “How can you tell?” he said as a flush crept up his neck. see also: hot flush 2 a flush of pride/embarrassment etc a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flush — Ⅰ. flush [1] ► VERB 1) (of a person s skin or face) become red and hot, typically through illness or emotion. 2) glow or cause to glow with warm colour or light. 3) (be flushed with) be excited or elated by. 4) cleanse (something, especially a… … English terms dictionary
flush out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms flush out : he/she/it flushes out present participle flushing out past tense flushed out past participle flushed out 1) a) to clean something using a lot of water Flush the pipes out with clean water. b) to… … English dictionary
flush — [flʌʃ] verb I 1) [I] if someone flushes, their face becomes red because they feel hot, angry, embarrassed, or excited Mark flushed with annoyance, but said nothing.[/ex] 2) [I/T] if you flush a toilet, or if it flushes, water passes through it 3) … Dictionary for writing and speaking English