if someone washes up somewhere, they arrive there unexpectedly after a long time
if the sea washes something up somewhere, it carries it and leaves it there
to wash plates, cups, spoons etc after a meal
to wash yourself, especially your hands and face
He stays out for four days solid and eventually washes up at his brother’s house.
I can help to cook and wash up.
I’ll go wash up before we eat.
Martin offered to wash up, and I congratulated myself on my choice of house guests.
Some of the oil has washed up on a neighbouring island.
The breakfast things haven’t been washed up yet.
Two whales have been washed up on the beach.
When the coffee was finished, he offered to help wash up, accepted her refusal with grace, let her bring his coat.
`I've got you, under my sink...' I heard Theo croon as he began to wash up.
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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