Смысл: air-washer

air-washer[ʹeə͵wɒʃə]
n тех.
<Í> водяной фильтр для воздуха, воздухоочиститель

wash Идиома

a wash

not owing each other, call it square You owe me $20, but you gave me a CD, so it's a wash, eh.

a wash-out

a failure, a lost cause No one attended the concert. It was a wash-out.

all washed up

failed in business or career Barry's all washed up. His business is bankrupt.

chief cook and bottle washer

manager, supervisor Hal is the chief cook and bottle washer for our school supper.

come out in the wash

become clear later, when the dust settles We will soon know who did it. It will all come out in the wash.

doesn't wash

is not believable, is not logical, does not make sense His explanation doesn't wash. If a millenium begins at year 1, how does he account for the first year?

hogwash

false statements, bull, bunk, hot air He told you I have a pet python? That's a lot of hogwash!

wash

(See a wash)

wash down

wash by letting water run down, hose it down If the kids play in the bathroom I'll have to wash down the walls.

wash it down

drink to help you swallow, drink after eating Have a donut - and some coffee to wash it down.

wash it off

spray water to clean it, hose it off If you spill latex paint, you can wash it off with water.

wash one

withdraw from or refuse to be responsible for something I decided to wash my hands of the problem with the new secretary and let someone else deal with it.

wash out

become clean, clean up """Will this stain wash out?"" ""Yes, if you use bleach."""

wash your hands of it

not be involved anymore, withdraw from a project If you don't believe in the union, wash your hands of it.

washed up

ruined, unable to continue in business I can't believe Max is washed up. He was a successful businessman.

wishy washy

not able to decide, saying yes and no I like you because you're decisive, because you're not wishy washy.

wash up

1．clean the dishes after a meal饭后洗餐具
Have the dishes been washed up？餐具洗好了吗？
It's your turn to wash up today．今天该你洗碗了。
2．wash one's face and hands；have a wash洗手；洗脸；洗澡
She washed up before lunch．她洗一洗才吃午饭。
3．exhausted；finished精疲力尽；完蛋
After a day at the office I feel completely washed up．在办公室干了一天下来，我感到精疲力尽。
Henry and Julie aren't lovers any more；they've washed up．亨利和朱丽已不再相爱，他们的恋爱关系已经结束了。
4．carry to shore将…冲上岸
The body was washed up the following morning．尸体第2天早上给冲到了岸上。
The incoming tide washed up cargo from the wrecked ship．上涨的潮水将失事船只上的货物冲到了岸边。

washed-up

Idiom(s): washed-up

Theme: ENDINGS

finished; ruined. (Informal.)
• "You're through, Tom," said the manager, "fired—washed-up!"
• Max is washed-up as a bank teller.

washed-out

Idiom(s): washed-out

Theme: EXHAUSTION

exhausted; lacking energy. (Informal.)
• Pam was completely washed-out after the birth of the baby.
• I feel washed-out. I need a vacation.

wash-and-wear

Idiom(s): wash-and-wear

Theme: CLOTHING

referring to clothing made out of a kind of cloth that looks presentable after washing without ironing. (Fixed order.)
• I always travel with wash-and-wear clothing.
• All his shirts are wash-and-wear, and this makes his life much easier since he used to burn them when he ironed them.

wash one's hands of

Idiom(s): wash one's hands of sb or sth

Theme: ABANDONMENT

to end one's association with someone or something.
• I washed my hands of Tom. I wanted no more to do with him.
• That car was a real headache. I washed my hands of it long ago.

wash a few things out

Idiom(s): wash a few things out

Theme: CLOTHING - LAUNDRY

to do a little bit of laundry, such as socks and underclothing.
• I'm sorry I can't go out tonight. I've got to wash a few things out.
• I'll be ready to leave in just a minute. I've just got to wash out a few things.

wash one's dirty linen in public

Idiom(s): air one's dirty linen in public AND wash one's dirty linen in public

Theme: COMPLAINT

to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public, especially when quarreling. (This linen refers to sheets and tablecloths or other soiled cloth.)
• Johns mother had asked him repeatedly not to air the family's dirty linen in public.
• Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are arguing again. Why must they always air their dirty linen in public?
• Jean will talk to anyone about her financial problems. Why does she wash her dirty linen in public?

Don't wash your dirty laundry in public

(UK) People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private. (In American English, 'don't air your dirty laundry in public' is used.)

Eye- wash

This expression 'eye-wash' is generally used to cover up the anxiety of a person who is seeking a concrete reply or justification for an act or an event that had affected his personal image or caused him a loss. The affected person usually represents his case to the higher-ups and puts forth his demands for redressal. But the authority, in order to avoid embarassment to his organisation or to himself, is not in a position to expose the entire material or evidence which in turn tell upon the credibility of the organisation. In such circumstances, he will usually call for an investigation to satisfy the complainant, but will not be keen in disposing the case. The authority will drag on the issue, (at the same time pretending to be serious) until the seriousness of the issue dies down and no finality is reached. So, ' The investigation on the issue by the authority is an eye-wash'.

Great unwashed

This is a term used for the working class masses.

Not wash

If a story or explanation will not wash, it is not credible.

One hand washes the other

This idiom means that we need other people to get on as cooperation benefits us all.

Wash your hands of something

If you wash your hands of something, you disassociate yourself and accept no responsibility for what will happen.

whitewash

cover up the truth: "I don't believe his story. I think it's all a whitewash."

wash and wear|wash|wear

adj. Not needing to be ironed.

Refers especially to synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics. Dick bought three wash and wear shirts to take on his trip. Sally's dress is made of a wash and wear fabric.

wash one's hands of|hand|hands|wash

v. phr. To withdraw from or refuse to be responsible for. We washed our hands of politics long ago. The school washed its hands of the students' behavior during spring recess.

wash out|wash

v. phr. To disappear; vanish. Do you think this stain will wash out?

washed out|wash out|washed

adj. Listless in appearance; pale, wan. Small wonder Harry looks so washed out; he has just recovered from major surgery.

washed up|wash up|washed

adj. Ruined; finished; a failure. Harry is looking awfully sad. I hear his business has collapsed and he is all washed up.

washout

n. A dismal failure. As far as investments were concerned, Dick and his precious advice turned out to he a total washout.

whitewash something|whitewash

v., informal To explain a major, national scandal in soothing official terms so as to assure the public that things are under control and there is no need to panic. Many people in the United States believe that President Kennedy's assassination was whitewashed by the Warren Commission. See: WHITEWASH.

chief cook and bottlewasher

chief cook and bottlewasher
A person in charge of numerous duties, both vital and trivial, as in We have no secretaries or clerks; the department head is chief cook and bottlewasher and does it all. [Slang; c. 1840]

come out in the wash, it will

come out in the wash, it will
A problem will be solved or difficulties will disappear. For example, Don't worry about the fight you got into—it'll all come out in the wash. Cervantes had this metaphoric use of laundry for cleaning up a mess or difficulty in Don Quixote (Todo saldrá en la colada) and it has been repeated ever since. [Early 1600s]

unwashed

unwashed
the (great) unwashed
the common people; the masses: originally a patronizing or contemptuous use, now usually ironic in application, with reference to elitism

washed out

washed out
Faded in color; also, lacking animation. For example, This carpet is all washed out from the sun, or He looks all washed out. [Late 1700s; early 1800s] Also see wash out, def. 3.

won't wash

won't wash
Will not stand up to examination, is unconvincing, will not work, as in That excuse about your sick aunt just won't wash. This expression originally alluded to a fabric that would not stand up to washing but by the late 1800s was used figuratively for other kinds of failure.