clean out something

(MAKE NEAT) — phrasal verb with clean

/klin/ verb [I/T]

Definition

› to remove dirt from something or make something neat: I wish I could find the time to clean out these closets . You can use old paint cans, but be sure to clean them out first.

(Definition of clean out something (MAKE NEAT) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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