mop down

To clean someone or something by wiping or mopping. A noun or pronoun can be used between "mop" and "down." I just need to mop down the floors before our guests arrive. She mopped the child down as best as she could after he vomited all over himself.

mop something down

to clean a surface with a mop. Please mop this floor down now. Please mop down this floor.

See also: down, mop

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

clean down
bear down
ask down
call down
chow down
chow something down
clunk
clunk down
bolt down
brush down

References in periodicals archive

The floor of my ward was given a mop down the aisle between the six beds, but NEVER underneath the patients beds.

Letter: He's right

Preparing for varnish on a new or newly-sanded floor involves a very thorough vacuuming, then a mop down with a damp mop.

Home Makeover: Flooring - A varnishing act; Making sure that your wooden flooring is up to scratch isn't hard when you follow our advice

Preparing for varnish on a new, or newly sanded floor, involves a very thorough hoover, then a mop down with a damp mop -- make sure it's totally dry before applying the finish.

Weekend Home: DIY Tips - Finishing that floor; WORK TO DO: So get on down to the DIY store

This all very well, but for me personally, a quick mop down with a fragrance-and-cleanser impregnated wipe just isn't a viable substitute for a nice hot shower.

Deep, down n' dirty; Festivals. They're all about having fun, getting wellied and cutting a dash so your pic gets in the music mags -aren't they? Get a grip, there's no way you'll ever look good in a field after three days, says Post Style Editor Caroline Foulkes

This involves them being deducted from the bill and this involves the supervisor putting her mop down. Then I organise and reorganise the carrier bags until the young man has paid and is heading for the door.

Inside out: It certainly pays to know your onions; THE FAMILY WAY

Soon there will no longer be any need to clean filthy rugby boots; no longer will I have to mop down the windows in the morning; using the tumbler drier will quickly become the fall-back option.

Perspective: Spring is beckoning, but do I have the willpower for action?

词组	mop down
释义	mop down mop down To clean someone or something by wiping or mopping. A noun or pronoun can be used between "mop" and "down." I just need to mop down the floors before our guests arrive. She mopped the child down as best as she could after he vomited all over himself. See also: down, mop Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. mop something down to clean a surface with a mop. Please mop this floor down now. Please mop down this floor. See also: down, mop McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: clean down bear down ask down call down chow down chow something down clunk clunk down bolt down brush down References in periodicals archive The floor of my ward was given a mop down the aisle between the six beds, but NEVER underneath the patients beds. Letter: He's right Preparing for varnish on a new or newly-sanded floor involves a very thorough vacuuming, then a mop down with a damp mop. Home Makeover: Flooring - A varnishing act; Making sure that your wooden flooring is up to scratch isn't hard when you follow our advice Preparing for varnish on a new, or newly sanded floor, involves a very thorough hoover, then a mop down with a damp mop -- make sure it's totally dry before applying the finish. Weekend Home: DIY Tips - Finishing that floor; WORK TO DO: So get on down to the DIY store This all very well, but for me personally, a quick mop down with a fragrance-and-cleanser impregnated wipe just isn't a viable substitute for a nice hot shower. Deep, down n' dirty; Festivals. They're all about having fun, getting wellied and cutting a dash so your pic gets in the music mags -aren't they? Get a grip, there's no way you'll ever look good in a field after three days, says Post Style Editor Caroline Foulkes This involves them being deducted from the bill and this involves the supervisor putting her mop down. Then I organise and reorganise the carrier bags until the young man has paid and is heading for the door. Inside out: It certainly pays to know your onions; THE FAMILY WAY Soon there will no longer be any need to clean filthy rugby boots; no longer will I have to mop down the windows in the morning; using the tumbler drier will quickly become the fall-back option. Perspective: Spring is beckoning, but do I have the willpower for action?
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