Smoke out
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Pro Tip 1/2Literal meaning
Used literally when someone is forced out of a place using actual smoke.
They smoked out the bees from the hive.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative use
Often used metaphorically to describe forcing someone out of hiding without real smoke.
The surprise inspection smoked out the fraudulent activities.
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