What does "Do the washing-up" mean?

To wash the dishes (British) British term for washing dishes. 'Washing-up' is the noun form.

How do you use "Do the washing-up" in a sentence?

I'll do the washing-up. Washing-up needs doing. Pile of washing-up. Washing-up liquid.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

意味: To wash the dishes (British)

洗碗（英国用语）

Lavar los platos (británico)

皿洗いをする（イギリス英語）

설거지를 하다 (영국식 표현)

British term for washing dishes. 'Washing-up' is the noun form.

英国用语，指洗碗。'Washing-up'是名词形式。

Expresión británica para lavar los platos. 'Washing-up' es la forma sustantiva.

皿洗いを意味するイギリス英語。「Washing-up」は名詞形。

설거지를 뜻하는 영국식 표현. 'washing-up'은 명사형.

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ ʌp/

場面: housework, kitchen, chores

トーン: neutral, everyday

British term
British term（英国用语）
British term (término británico)
British term（イギリス英語の用語）
영국식 표현
Americans say 'do the dishes'
Americans say 'do the dishes'（美国人说'do the dishes'）
Americans say 'do the dishes' (los americanos dicen 'do the dishes')
Americans say 'do the dishes'（アメリカ人は「do the dishes」と言う）
미국에서는 'do the dishes'라고 함

British expression for dish washing. Americans say 'do the dishes.'

語源: Washing up the dishes

初出: British expression

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British household; Fairy Liquid adverts

Regional notes: British term. Americans say 'do the dishes.'

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