clean out

中を掃除する、片付ける

中の汚れや不要な物を取り除き、きれいに片付けること。

やさしい英語で： To make a space clean and tidy by removing dirt and unwanted things from inside it.

• Please clean out the fridge.
• I cleaned my bag out and found my keys.
• We are cleaning out the garage this weekend.

使い方： clean out something (We need to clean out the garage.); clean something out (She cleaned her desk drawer out.)

類義語： clear out, tidy up

よく使う表現： clean out something, clean out cupboards, clean out drawers

有り金を全部奪う、無一文にする

人の金や財産をすべて奪う、または使い果たすこと。

やさしい英語で： To take or use all of someone’s money or possessions.

• The repairs cleaned me out.
• Thieves cleaned out his savings account.
• That shopping trip nearly cleaned us out.

使い方： clean someone out (The costly repairs cleaned us out.); clean out something (The thieves cleaned out her bank account.)

類義語： bankrupt, strip of everything

よく使う表現： clean out someone, clean out savings

完敗させる、打ち負かす

競争やけんかで相手を徹底的に打ち負かすこと。

やさしい英語で： To defeat someone completely in a competition or fight.

• Our team cleaned them out.
• The champion cleaned out every opponent that season.
• They were cleaned out in the final match.

使い方： clean someone out (The champion cleaned his opponent out in the final.)

類義語： thrash, crush, beat

よく使う表現： clean out someone, clean out opponents