washing-up liquid
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washing-up liquid — washing up liquids N MASS Washing up liquid is a thick soapy liquid which you add to hot water to clean dirty dishes. [BRIT] (in AM, use dishwashing liquid, dish soap) … English dictionary
washing-up liquid — washing up .liquid n [U] BrE a liquid soap for washing plates, knives etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
washing-up liquid — washing up ,liquid noun uncount BRITISH DISHWASHING LIQUID … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
washing-up liquid — noun (U) BrE a liquid soap for washing plates, knives etc; dishwashing liquid AmE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
washing-up liquid — UK / US noun [uncountable] British liquid soap used for washing things such as dishes, cups, knives and forks … English dictionary
ˌwashing-ˈup ˌliquid — noun [U] British liquid soap that you use for washing dishes, cups, knives, forks etc … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
WASHING-UP LIQUID — … Useful english dictionary
liquid — liq|uid1 [ˈlıkwıd] n [U and C] a substance that is not a solid or a gas, for example water or milk ▪ Add a little more liquid to the sauce. →↑washing up liquid liquid 2 liquid2 adj [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: liquide, from Latin liquidus … Dictionary of contemporary English
liquid — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a substance that is not a solid or a gas, which flows, is wet, and has no fixed shape: Water is a liquid. 2 (C) technical either of the consonant sounds, and /r/ see also: washing up liquid 2 adjective 1 liquid oxygen/soap etc… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Washing out mouth with soap — is a form of physical punishment. It is most commonly administered to children for actions such as cursing, lying, or talking back. It is considered symbolic of cleansing out a dirty mouth but is used primarily because some people feel that the… … Wikipedia
