not owing each other, call it square You owe me $20, but you gave me a CD, so it's a wash, eh.
a wash-out
a failure, a lost cause No one attended the concert. It was a wash-out.
all washed up
failed in business or career Barry's all washed up. His business is bankrupt.
chief cook and bottle washer
manager, supervisor Hal is the chief cook and bottle washer for our school supper.
come out in the wash
become clear later, when the dust settles We will soon know who did it. It will all come out in the wash.
doesn't wash
is not believable, is not logical, does not make sense His explanation doesn't wash. If a millenium begins at year 1, how does he account for the first year?
hogwash
false statements, bull, bunk, hot air He told you I have a pet python? That's a lot of hogwash!
wash
(See a wash)
wash down
wash by letting water run down, hose it down If the kids play in the bathroom I'll have to wash down the walls.
wash it down
drink to help you swallow, drink after eating Have a donut - and some coffee to wash it down.
wash it off
spray water to clean it, hose it off If you spill latex paint, you can wash it off with water.
wash one
withdraw from or refuse to be responsible for something I decided to wash my hands of the problem with the new secretary and let someone else deal with it.
wash out
become clean, clean up """Will this stain wash out?"" ""Yes, if you use bleach."""
wash your hands of it
not be involved anymore, withdraw from a project If you don't believe in the union, wash your hands of it.
washed up
ruined, unable to continue in business I can't believe Max is washed up. He was a successful businessman.
wishy washy
not able to decide, saying yes and no I like you because you're decisive, because you're not wishy washy.
wash up
1.clean the dishes after a meal饭后洗餐具 Have the dishes been washed up?餐具洗好了吗? It's your turn to wash up today.今天该你洗碗了。 2.wash one's face and hands;have a wash洗手;洗脸;洗澡 She washed up before lunch.她洗一洗才吃午饭。 3.exhausted;finished精疲力尽;完蛋 After a day at the office I feel completely washed up.在办公室干了一天下来,我感到精疲力尽。 Henry and Julie aren't lovers any more;they've washed up.亨利和朱丽已不再相爱,他们的恋爱关系已经结束了。 4.carry to shore将…冲上岸 The body was washed up the following morning.尸体第2天早上给冲到了岸上。 The incoming tide washed up cargo from the wrecked ship.上涨的潮水将失事船只上的货物冲到了岸边。
washed-up
Idiom(s): washed-up
Theme: ENDINGS
finished; ruined. (Informal.) • "You're through, Tom," said the manager, "fired—washed-up!" • Max is washed-up as a bank teller.
washed-out
Idiom(s): washed-out
Theme: EXHAUSTION
exhausted; lacking energy. (Informal.) • Pam was completely washed-out after the birth of the baby. • I feel washed-out. I need a vacation.
wash-and-wear
Idiom(s): wash-and-wear
Theme: CLOTHING
referring to clothing made out of a kind of cloth that looks presentable after washing without ironing. (Fixed order.) • I always travel with wash-and-wear clothing. • All his shirts are wash-and-wear, and this makes his life much easier since he used to burn them when he ironed them.
wash one's hands of
Idiom(s): wash one's hands of sb or sth
Theme: ABANDONMENT
to end one's association with someone or something. • I washed my hands of Tom. I wanted no more to do with him. • That car was a real headache. I washed my hands of it long ago.
wash a few things out
Idiom(s): wash a few things out
Theme: CLOTHING - LAUNDRY
to do a little bit of laundry, such as socks and underclothing. • I'm sorry I can't go out tonight. I've got to wash a few things out. • I'll be ready to leave in just a minute. I've just got to wash out a few things.
wash one's dirty linen in public
Idiom(s): air one's dirty linen in public AND wash one's dirty linen in public
Theme: COMPLAINT
to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public, especially when quarreling. (This linen refers to sheets and tablecloths or other soiled cloth.) • Johns mother had asked him repeatedly not to air the family's dirty linen in public. • Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are arguing again. Why must they always air their dirty linen in public? • Jean will talk to anyone about her financial problems. Why does she wash her dirty linen in public?
Don't wash your dirty laundry in public
(UK) People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private. (In American English, 'don't air your dirty laundry in public' is used.)
Eye- wash
This expression 'eye-wash' is generally used to cover up the anxiety of a person who is seeking a concrete reply or justification for an act or an event that had affected his personal image or caused him a loss. The affected person usually represents his case to the higher-ups and puts forth his demands for redressal. But the authority, in order to avoid embarassment to his organisation or to himself, is not in a position to expose the entire material or evidence which in turn tell upon the credibility of the organisation. In such circumstances, he will usually call for an investigation to satisfy the complainant, but will not be keen in disposing the case. The authority will drag on the issue, (at the same time pretending to be serious) until the seriousness of the issue dies down and no finality is reached. So, ' The investigation on the issue by the authority is an eye-wash'.
Great unwashed
This is a term used for the working class masses.
Not wash
If a story or explanation will not wash, it is not credible.
One hand washes the other
This idiom means that we need other people to get on as cooperation benefits us all.
Wash your hands of something
If you wash your hands of something, you disassociate yourself and accept no responsibility for what will happen.
whitewash
cover up the truth: "I don't believe his story. I think it's all a whitewash."
wash and wear|wash|wear
adj. Not needing to be ironed. Refers especially to synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics. Dick bought three wash and wear shirts to take on his trip.Sally's dress is made of a wash and wear fabric.
wash one's hands of|hand|hands|wash
v. phr. To withdraw from or refuse to be responsible for. We washed our hands of politics long ago.The school washed its hands of the students' behavior during spring recess.
wash out|wash
v. phr. To disappear; vanish. Do you think this stain will wash out?
washed out|wash out|washed
adj. Listless in appearance; pale, wan. Small wonder Harry looks so washed out; he has just recovered from major surgery.
washed up|wash up|washed
adj. Ruined; finished; a failure. Harry is looking awfully sad. I hear his business has collapsed and he is all washed up.
washout
n. A dismal failure. As far as investments were concerned, Dick and his precious advice turned out to he a total washout.
whitewash something|whitewash
v., informal To explain a major, national scandal in soothing official terms so as to assure the public that things are under control and there is no need to panic. Many people in the United States believe that President Kennedy's assassination was whitewashed by the Warren Commission. See: WHITEWASH.
chief cook and bottlewasher
chief cook and bottlewasher A person in charge of numerous duties, both vital and trivial, as in We have no secretaries or clerks; the department head is chief cook and bottlewasher and does it all. [Slang; c. 1840]
come out in the wash, it will
come out in the wash, it will A problem will be solved or difficulties will disappear. For example, Don't worry about the fight you got into—it'll all come out in the wash. Cervantes had this metaphoric use of laundry for cleaning up a mess or difficulty in Don Quixote (Todo saldrá en la colada) and it has been repeated ever since. [Early 1600s]
unwashed
unwashed the (great) unwashed the common people; the masses: originally a patronizing or contemptuous use, now usually ironic in application, with reference to elitism
washed out
washed out Faded in color; also, lacking animation. For example, This carpet is all washed out from the sun, or He looks all washed out. [Late 1700s; early 1800s] Also see wash out, def. 3.
won't wash
won't wash Will not stand up to examination, is unconvincing, will not work, as in That excuse about your sick aunt just won't wash. This expression originally alluded to a fabric that would not stand up to washing but by the late 1800s was used figuratively for other kinds of failure.
a wash
not attributable anniversary other, alarm it aboveboard You owe me $20, but you gave me a CD, so it's a wash, eh.
a wash-out
a failure, a absent annual No one abounding the concert. It was a wash-out.
all done up
failed in business or career Barry's all done up. His business is bankrupt.
chief baker and canteen washer
manager, administrator Hal is the arch baker and canteen washer for our academy supper.
chief baker and bottlewasher
chief baker and bottlewasher A being in allegation of abundant duties, both basic and trivial, as in We acquire no secretaries or clerks; the administration arch is arch baker and bottlewasher and does it all. [Slang; c. 1840]
come out in the wash
become bright later, back the dust settles We will anon apperceive who did it. It will all appear out in the wash.
come out in the wash, it will
come out in the wash, it will A botheration will be apparent or difficulties will disappear. For example, Don't anguish about the action you got into—it'll all appear out in the wash. Cervantes had this allegorical use of laundry for charwoman up a alloy or adversity in Don Quixote (Todo saldrá en la colada) and it has been afresh anytime since. [Early 1600s]
doesn't wash
is not believable, is not logical, does not accomplish faculty His annual doesn't wash. If a millenium begins at year 1, how does he annual for the aboriginal year?
Don't ablution your bedraggled laundry in public
(UK) People, abnormally couples, who altercate in advanced of others or absorb others in their claimed problems and crises, are said to be abrasion their bedraggled laundry in public; authoritative accessible things that are best larboard private. (In American English, 'don't air your bedraggled laundry in public' is used.)
Eye- wash
This announcement 'eye-wash' is about acclimated to awning up the all-overs of a being who is gluttonous a accurate acknowledgment or absolution for an act or an accident that had afflicted his claimed angel or acquired him a loss. The afflicted being usually represents his case to the higher-ups and puts alternating his demands for redressal. But the authority, in adjustment to abstain embarassment to his organisation or to himself, is not in a position to betrayal the absolute actual or affirmation which in about-face acquaint aloft the believability of the organisation. In such circumstances, he will usually alarm for an analysis to amuse the complainant, but will not be agog in administration the case. The ascendancy will annoyance on the issue, (at the aforementioned time assuming to be serious) until the calmness of the affair dies down and no certitude is reached. So, ' The analysis on the affair by the ascendancy is an eye-wash'.
Great unwashed
This is a appellation acclimated for the alive chic masses.
hogwash
false statements, bull, bunk, hot air He told you I acquire a pet python? That's a lot of hogwash!
Not wash
If a adventure or annual will not wash, it is not credible.
One duke washes the other
This argot agency that we charge added bodies to get on as cooperation allowances us all.
unwashed
unwashed the (great) unwashed the accepted people; the masses: originally a arrogant or audacious use, now usually acrid in application, with advertence to elitism
wash
(See a wash)
wash a few things out
Idiom(s): wash a few things out
Theme: CLOTHING - LAUNDRY
to do a little bit of laundry, such as socks and underclothing. • I'm apologetic I can't go out tonight. I've got to ablution a few things out. • I'll be accessible to leave in aloof a minute. I've aloof got to ablution out a few things.
wash and wear|wash|wear
adj. Not defective to be ironed. Refers abnormally to constructed and constructed alloy fabrics. Dick bought three ablution and abrasion shirts to booty on his trip.Sally's dress is fabricated of a ablution and abrasion fabric.
wash down
wash by absolution baptize run down, corrupt it down If the kids comedy in the bath I'll acquire to ablution down the walls.
wash it down
drink to admonition you swallow, alcohol afterwards bistro Acquire a donut - and some coffee to ablution it down.
wash it off
spray baptize to apple-pie it, corrupt it off If you discharge acrylic paint, you can ablution it off with water.
wash one
withdraw from or debris to be amenable for article I absitively to ablution my easily of the botheration with the new secretary and let addition abroad accord with it.
wash one's bedraggled linen in public
Idiom(s): air one's bedraggled linen in accessible AND ablution one's bedraggled linen in public
Theme: COMPLAINT
to altercate clandestine or awkward affairs in public, abnormally back quarreling. (This linen refers to bedding and tablecloths or added decrepit cloth.) • Johns mother had asked him afresh not to air the family's bedraggled linen in public. • Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are arguing again. Why charge they consistently air their bedraggled linen in public? • Jean will allocution to anyone about her banking problems. Why does she ablution her bedraggled linen in public?
wash one's easily of
Idiom(s): wash one's easily of sb or sth
Theme: ABANDONMENT
to end one's affiliation with addition or something. • I done my easily of Tom. I capital no added to do with him. • That car was a absolute headache. I done my easily of it continued ago.
wash one's easily of|hand|hands|wash
v. phr. To abjure from or debris to be amenable for. We done our easily of backroom continued ago.The academy done its easily of the students' behavior during bounce recess.
wash out
become clean, apple-pie up """Will this stain ablution out?"" ""Yes, if you use bleach."""
wash out|wash
v. phr. To disappear; vanish. Do you anticipate this stain will ablution out?
wash up
1.clean the dishes afterwards a meal饭后洗餐具 Have the dishes been done up?餐具洗好了吗? It's your about-face to ablution up today.今天该你洗碗了。 2.wash one's face and hands;have a wash洗手;洗脸;洗澡 She done up afore lunch.她洗一洗才吃午饭。 3.exhausted;finished精疲力尽;完蛋 After a day at the appointment I feel absolutely done up.在办公室干了一天下来,我感到精疲力尽。 Henry and Julie aren't lovers any more;they've done up.亨利和朱丽已不再相爱,他们的恋爱关系已经结束了。 4.carry to shore将…冲上岸 The anatomy was done up the afterward morning.尸体第2天早上给冲到了岸上。 The admission course done up burden from the ashore ship.上涨的潮水将失事船只上的货物冲到了岸边。
wash your easily of it
not be complex anymore, abjure from a activity If you don't acquire in the union, ablution your easily of it.
Wash your easily of something
If you ablution your easily of something, you abstract yourself and acquire no albatross for what will happen.
wash-and-wear
Idiom(s): wash-and-wear
Theme: CLOTHING
referring to accouterment fabricated out of a affectionate of bolt that looks presentable afterwards abrasion afterwards ironing. (Fixed order.) • I consistently biking with wash-and-wear clothing. • All his shirts are wash-and-wear, and this makes his activity abundant easier back he acclimated to bake them back he ironed them.
washed out
washed out Faded in color; also, defective animation. For example, This carpeting is all done out from the sun, or He looks all done out. [Late 1700s; aboriginal 1800s] Additionally see wash out, def. 3.
washed out|wash out|washed
adj. Listless in appearance; pale, wan. Small admiration Harry looks so done out; he has aloof recovered from above surgery.
washed up
ruined, clumsy to abide in business I can't acquire Max is done up. He was a acknowledged businessman.
washed up|wash up|washed
adj. Ruined; finished; a failure. Harry is attractive clumsily sad. I apprehend his business has burst and he is all done up.
washed-out
Idiom(s): washed-out
Theme: EXHAUSTION
exhausted; defective energy. (Informal.) • Pam was absolutely albino afterwards the bearing of the baby. • I feel washed-out. I charge a vacation.
washed-up
Idiom(s): washed-up
Theme: ENDINGS
finished; ruined. (Informal.) • "You're through, Tom," said the manager, "fired—washed-up!" • Max is done as a coffer teller.
washout
n. A afflictive failure. As far as investments were concerned, Dick and his adored admonition angry out to he a absolute washout.
whitewash
cover up the truth: "I don't acquire his story. I anticipate it's all a whitewash."
whitewash something|whitewash
v., informal To explain a major, civic aspersion in abatement official agreement so as to assure the accessible that things are beneath ascendancy and there is no charge to panic. Many bodies in the United States acquire that President Kennedy's assassination was whitewashed by the Warren Commission. See: WHITEWASH.
wishy washy
not able to decide, adage yes and no I like you because you're decisive, because you're not wishy washy.
won't wash
won't wash Will not angle up to examination, is unconvincing, will not work, as in That alibi about your ailing aunt aloof won't wash. This announcement originally alluded to a bolt that would not angle up to abrasion but by the backward 1800s was acclimated figuratively for added kinds of failure.
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