clean out
(transitive, slang) To take all money or possessions from.
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Just published my 2nd blog post on the task management app I've been building. Trying to share my process and struggles in hopes it can help others. Managed to finally tackle that pesky 'clean out desk' task. #product…
👍Here are the mentally ill—why don't they go clean out the storm drains in #Kiev ???👍
The U.S. is all but dead as it was. Time to tear it down, clean out the mountains of waste, and rebuild, this time with a system that shuns parties, PACs, corrupt lifetime positions, and actual checks and balances alo…
It's the 6th of the month, which means tonight we get to clean out the grease trap in the shower to make emergency candles
@albomp.bsky.social Your Israeli mates still murdering Palestinians Get off your arse and Sanction Israel Now expel diplomats Freeze trade And clean out the Zioinst lobbyists
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(transitive, slang) To take all money or possessions from.
The divorce cleaned him out.
“Just published my 2nd blog post on the task management app I've been building. Trying to share my process and struggles in hopes it can help others. Managed to finally tackle that pesky 'clean out desk' task. #productivitystruggles #buildingabit”
— Bluesky· May 2026“👍Here are the mentally ill—why don't they go clean out the storm drains in #Kiev ???👍”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The U.S. is all but dead as it was. Time to tear it down, clean out the mountains of waste, and rebuild, this time with a system that shuns parties, PACs, corrupt lifetime positions, and actual checks and balances along with easy removal for any hint of illegal acts.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It's the 6th of the month, which means tonight we get to clean out the grease trap in the shower to make emergency candles”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive, dated, slang) To hit or strike (someone); to beat up.
Well, looks like you just about cleaned everybody out, fella. You haven't lost a hand since you lost the deal.
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(transitive) To clean, especially to tidy by removing the contents.
Clean out your purse and at least get rid of all the trash you're hauling around.
“@albomp.bsky.social Your Israeli mates still murdering Palestinians Get off your arse and Sanction Israel Now expel diplomats Freeze trade And clean out the Zioinst lobbyists”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I'm spending this week- yes I said week- trying to clean out the feral wisteria growing along my fence. Yes it's pretty, but nothing is worth it's rampaging ways!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I didn't quote post you, but I haiku_chained the snot out of this. 'better' indeed. You're lucky Seidkona didn't slap that word clean out of your mouth. Peep feed for full seed, achene. 🖖🫂”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Even I should get my house tested down here in Loveland I keep putting it off because if they find that I have it, I need to clean out the basement in order for them to seal all the joints and install the mitigation system. Many times this is a request when selling the house.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Steyer: "And to get rid of a billion dollars, I'd have to do that one thousand times! And I'm worth two billion, so that's two thousand times! Which means two thousand suitcases! I'd have to clean out every Ross in California! 5/ #CAGovDebate #CAGovernorDebate”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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