Wipe down In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "wipe down", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Pierre Danh calendar 2021-06-11 04:06

Meaning of Wipe down

Synonyms:

dry off , rub off , wash up , wipe away , wipe off , wipe out

Wipe down phrasal verb spoken language informal

This phrasal verb can allow a noun or pronoun to stand between the words "wipe" and "down". Besides, we can replace the word "down'' by using different words such as "off", "out", "away" without changing its meaning.

To mop or wash the surface of something or the body of someone

Oh Son! You are really a sorry sight. You must wipe you down right away.

You don't have to waste much time on wiping black suits down because it doesn't show the dirt so much.

How grimy your car window is! Take this towel to wipe it down before driving.

Other phrases about:

clean out

1. Make the inside of something clean or tidy

2. Spend so much money on something that one now has very little left

3. Take or use all the resource or money that a person or organization has

4. Remove parts or people to improve a group or organization

spic and span

Very clean and tidy.

All Spruced Up

Used to describe someone or something that becomes neat and clean after having been fixed up, dressed up or cleaned up

(as) fresh as a daisy

1. Used to describe someone that are alert, energetic, and enthusiastic, typically after some refreshing activity.

2. Extremely clean and neat, or well-kept.

Grammar and Usage of Wipe down

Verb Forms

  • To wipe down
  • wiping down
  • wiped down
  • wipes down

The verb "wipe" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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Origin of Wipe down

The origin of this phrasal verb is not clear.

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