do the dishes

/dˈuː ðə dˈɪʃɪz/

/dˈuː ðə dˈɪʃᵻz/

[phrase]

to do the dishes

[PHRASE]

to wash cups, plates, bowls, etc. particularly after having a meal

synonyms : wash up

Examples

1. But I've noticed, regardless, I have a hard time doing the dishes.

2. And dishes, I've been better at doing the dishes.

3. That could mean two nations fighting over a border, sparring religious or political groups, or you and your boo fighting over whose turn it is to do the dishes.

4. Turns out that a labmate had kindly done the dishes, but needed to be more vigilant about rinsing the bleach away.