dry the dishes

Related to word: dry

Pharse

Definition

  1. To use a towel or cloth to make plates, knives, forks, and other utensils dry after they have been washed.

    • After dinner, I usually wash the dishes while my husband takes care of drying them.

    • Could you please dry the dishes? I need to prepare some other things.

    • I like to listen to music while drying the dishes; it makes it less boring.