take out the trash

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   Often used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take out, trash.
2. 2
   To forcefully remove undesirable people from a place.
3. 3
   To announce something, hoping it will not get much publicity, at a time when it is not likely to be noticed by the news media, for instance on election day or late on Friday afternoon before a holiday weekend.