eye wash
Baloney, or saline
Eyewash is a solution for rinsing the eyes, used to flush out irritants or contaminants: There's an eyewash station near the chemistry lab.
Figuratively, eyewash means insincere talk or deceptive nonsense—something meant to obscure rather than clarify: His explanation was pure eyewash.
Also spelled as two words.
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- salineSalt-water solution
- dropsDescends or releases
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- first aidInitial injury treatment
safety station · irritation · flush · soothe · tears · relief · nonsense · pretense · deception · smoke and mirrors · bunk · hogwash · baloney · rubbish · sting · splash · bottle · sterile
- labslab, laboratory, beakers, test tubes, microscope
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- eye careoptometrist, ophthalmologist, glasses, contacts, contact lenses
- medical suppliesbandage, gauze, latex gloves, syringe, nitrile gloves
- safety equipmentlife jacket, safety glasses, lifeboat, smoke alarms, smoke alarm
- safety suppliesfirst aid kit, bandages, gauze, antiseptic, fire extinguisher
eye washstraight talk
Honest, direct communication
honesty · candor · truthfulness · authenticity · sincerity
eye washsubstance
Physical material with mass
genuine article · truth · reality · the real thing · facts
eye, wash, eyes, eyed, eyeing, eyeless, eyelike, washed, washes