出で払はらい

noun

all out; everyone out; everything out

Describes a state where all people or things that should be present are out, leaving a place empty. Often used with で (e.g., 出払いで) or as a noun.

• 社しゃ員いんは全ぜん員いん出で払はらいで、オフィスは静しずかだった。

  All the employees were out, and the office was quiet.

• 消しょう防ぼう車しゃは出で払はらいで、到とう着ちゃくが遅おくれた。

  All the fire engines were out, so their arrival was delayed.