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Phrase(s): I have to wash a few things out
1. Lit. I have to wash things by hand, such as socks and underwear. • I have to wash a few things out before I go to bed. • She has to wash out a few things. 2. Fig. I have to do something (that keeps me from spending time with you). • Jane: Time to shove off. I have to wash a few things out. John: Bye, Jane. • Bill: I have to wash out a few things. Bob: Why don’t you use a machine? Bill: Oh, I’ll see you later.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs