flush out
Verb
Meaning
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flush, out.
(idiomatic) To drive out or expose something or someone, as a game bird or other game animal from cover.
The dogs flushed out some doves.
The army flushed out the enemy spy.
Synonyms: flush, scare up (the latter especially of game birds)
(proscribed) To flesh out.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
Examples
According to him, the operation was conducted to flush out criminals who usually use the Kuyeri mountain as hideout.
Admiral Ziemer called Mr. Biden’s proposals “clear and strong” and said he supported “any science that will flush out future threats.”
A proper financial plan will also flush out actionable steps such as ensuring your goals and objectives are properly reflected in your will.
Brunei Town under Allied attack in 1945; the attack was intended to flush out the Japanese.
Along with fascism comes a police state, and the constant harassment from military intelligence to flush out the dissidents.
He thus has 9 outs for a flush out of 47 cards yet to be drawn, giving him a 9/47 chance to fill his flush on the turn.