ream something out

ream something out
ream something out
to widen or clean an interior cavity or channel by scraping, grinding, or drilling. •

Ream the opening out so the flow will be faster.

We had to ream out the pipes so the fuel would flow to the engine.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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