did the dishes
Washed the plates
Did the dishes means washed, dried, and put away the plates, utensils, and cookware after a meal.
The phrase treats dishwashing as a completed household task: I did the dishes while you were on the phone.
Doing the dishes may or may not include loading a dishwasher, depending on the household.
- sudsSoapy froth
- washClean using liquid
- cleanedRemoved dirt from
- dryFree from moisture
- driedStripped of moisture
scrub · elbow grease · hot water · sponge · scrubbing brush · rubber gloves · rinse · soap · towel · teamwork · delegation · cooperation · vacuuming · fairness · sink · detergent · mopping · sweeping