clean out

Meaning

1. 1

   clean sb outinformal

   to use all of sb's money

   Paying for all those drinks has cleaned me out.

2. 2

   clean sb / sth outinformal

   to steal everything from a person or place

   The burglars totally cleaned her out.

3. 3

   clean sth out

   to clean the inside of sth thoroughly

   I must clean the fish tank out.

In the movies · 63

• Just gonna clean out the stables.Robin Hood2018
• You'll clean out the chicken coop, Nan?The Wind That Shakes the Barley2006
• Let's go clean out your desk.What Happens in Vegas2008
• Clean out your locker.The Game1997
• Go clean out the kennels!Ma2019
• Knocked him clean out.Spiral2021
• They're using a wrecking ball to clean out Castien Jewelry.The Other Guys2010
• Time to clean out the garage, buddy, come on.Cars2006

From the same entry

• as clean as a whistle
• a clean bill of health
• a clean break
• a clean sheet
• make a clean breast of
• make a clean sweep
• keep your nose clean
• wipe the slate clean
• clean house
• clean up your act
• clean down
• clean off