Английский словарь американских идиом - clean out

{v.} 1. {slang} To take everything from; empty; strip. * /George's friends cleaned him out when they were playing cards last night./ * /The sudden demand for paper plates soon cleaned out the stores./ 2. {informal} To get rid of; remove; dismiss. * /The new mayor promised to clean the crooks out of the city government./