wipe something down

wipe something down
wipe something down
to rub or mop something down. •

Wipe the counter down and keep it clean!

Don will wipe down the counter.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • wipe — wipe1 [ waıp ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to clean or dry something by moving a cloth or something soft over it: Let me just wipe the table before you sit down. Wipe your mouth. You ve got chocolate all over it. She wiped away her tears. wipe… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • wipe — 1 verb 1 CLEAN/RUB (T) a) to rub a surface with a cloth in order to remove dirt, liquid etc: I wiped the table with a damp cloth. | wipe your eyes (=stop crying or remove tears from your face) b) to clean something by rubbing it against a surface …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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