do the dishes
do the dishes
To wash plates, glasses, bowls, silverware etc. with soap and water. Since you cooked dinner, I'll clear the table and do the dishes.
See also: dish
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
do the dishes
to wash the dishes; to wash and dry the dishes, knives, forks, glasses, etc., after a meal. Bill, you cannot go out and play until you've done the dishes. Why am I always the one who has to do the dishes?
See also: dish
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
do the dishes
Wash the plates, glasses, and silverware used at a meal. For example, If you walk the dog, I'll do the dishes.
See also: dish
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- clear the table
- set the table
- lay the table
- dish up
- be cooked to a turn
- for safekeeping
- raise a/(one's) glass (to someone)
- raise glass to
- raise your glass
- bubble water