Please wash the baby up as long as you are changing the diaper.
•I'll wash up the baby.
•Sam will wash himself up before dinner.
2. [for water or the waves] to bring someone or something up onto the shore or beach. •Look what the waves washed up! A bottle with a note in it!
•The waves washed a bottle up.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
wash your hands of — phrase to say or show that you do not want to be involved with someone or something and that you are not responsible for them I’ve decided to wash my hands of her. wash your hands of the affair/matter: The government had washed their hands of… … Useful english dictionary
wash (your) hands of someone — wash (your) hands of (someone/something) to end all involvement with someone or something. Phil seemed cold and distant, and now she was very afraid that he would wash his hands of her. You can t just wash your hands of the problem of… … New idioms dictionary
wash (your) hands of something — wash (your) hands of (someone/something) to end all involvement with someone or something. Phil seemed cold and distant, and now she was very afraid that he would wash his hands of her. You can t just wash your hands of the problem of… … New idioms dictionary
wash (your) hands of — (someone/something) to end all involvement with someone or something. Phil seemed cold and distant, and now she was very afraid that he would wash his hands of her. You can t just wash your hands of the problem of homelessness … New idioms dictionary
wash over — [phrasal verb] wash over (someone or something) 1 : to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply A deep sadness suddenly washed over me. I felt relief washing over me. Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you. 2 : to appear … Useful english dictionary
wash — wash1 [ waʃ ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to clean something, usually with soap and water: I ve got to wash the dishes. a freshly washed shirt a ) intransitive or transitive to clean a part of your body, usually with soap and water: Wash your hands… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wash out — verb 1. prevent or interrupt due to rain (Freq. 1) The storm had washed out the game • Syn: ↑rain out • Hypernyms: ↑prevent, ↑keep • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
wash — I UK [wɒʃ] / US [wɑʃ] verb Word forms wash : present tense I/you/we/they wash he/she/it washes present participle washing past tense washed past participle washed *** 1) a) [transitive] to clean something, usually with soap and water I ve got to… … English dictionary
wash*/*/*/ — [wɒʃ] verb I 1) [T] to clean something with water or with soap and water I ve got to wash the car.[/ex] a freshly washed shirt[/ex] You should always wash fruit before eating it.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to clean yourself or a part of your body with water… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wash your hands of — to say or show that you do not want to be involved with someone or something and that you are not responsible for them I ve decided to wash my hands of her. wash your hands of the affair/matter: The government had washed their hands of the affair … English dictionary
wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs wash something<=>away… … Dictionary of contemporary English
