do the dishes

Idioms and Phrases

Wash the plates, glasses, and silverware used at a meal. For example, If you walk the dog, I'll do the dishes .

Example Sentences

And the other one is not much of a cook, but we’re like, “You set the table, you clear the table,” he has to do the dishes.

From Los Angeles Times

If I cook, everybody else does the dishes.

From Los Angeles Times

She consoles him about his “perfect” ex, does the dishes and pays the rent.

From BBC

And doing the dishes will not provide the same benefits as a brisk stroll.

From Seattle Times

Cat felt awkward, like she had about doing the dishes.

From Literature

Related Words

• douse
• drench
• float
• hose
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• rinse
• scrub
• shower
• soak
• wash up
• wet
• wipe