hosing down
Drenching with spray
Hosing down means spraying something with water from a hose, typically to clean it or cool it off.
You might hose down a muddy dog, a dirty car, or a hot sidewalk.
The phrase can also describe drenching a person, whether playfully or to subdue them: The protesters were hosed down by riot police.
Figuratively, hosing down sometimes means suppressing or quelling something: management's attempt to hose down the controversy.
- rinsingClearing with water
- drenchingMaking thoroughly wet
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- dousingWetting completely, suddenly
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
fire department · pressure washing · power washer · decontaminating · crime scene · flushing · extinguishing · water · soaking · fire hydrant · washing · cooling · sluicing · irrigating · scrubbing · puddles · splashing · degreasing
hosing downdrying off
Removing wetness from oneself
drying out · desiccating · dehydrating · blow-drying · air-drying
hosing downdry brushing
Exfoliating with stiff bristles
dusting · sweeping · hand washing · vacuuming · polishing
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