- sponge something away
- sponge something away†to absorb, wipe up, and wipe away something, as with a sponge. •
Try sponging the stain away with some soda water.
•I will sponge away the mess.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Try sponging the stain away with some soda water.
•I will sponge away the mess.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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