wash something out

Related to word: wash

片語動詞

Definition

  1. When an event or sports contest is canceled or halted prematurely due to heavy rainfall.

    • The match scheduled for Saturday was washed out due to heavy rain.

    • If the weather forecast predicts rain, we need a backup plan, or the event might get washed out.

    • The important game was washed out when it started raining a few hours before the kickoff.