cleansomethingout
phrasal verbwithcleanverbuk/kliːn/us/kliːn/
C2
to take everything out of aroom,car,container, etc. andcleanthe inside of it:
Ifoundthesephotoswhile I wascleaningout mycupboards.
to clean something
- cleanDid you clean the kitchen?
- washYou need to wash your hands before supper.
- clean upClean up this mess!
- clean outI spent the weekend cleaning out the kitchen cabinets.
- wipeShe wiped the mirrors until they shone.
- wipe downWe wipe down the tables after every customer leaves.
Cleaning & tidying places & things
- adjust
- airing
- bed
- clean(someone/something)up
- clean up aftersomeone
- freshen
- freshen(someone/something)up
- going-over
- Hoover
- hooversomethingup
- housekeeping
- muck
- sandblast
- smarten(someone/something)up
- spiffsomeone/somethingup
- spit and polishidiom
- spring-clean
- spruce
- tidy
- valet