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wash out

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wash someone out
Fig. to deplete the strength or vitality of someone. The flu really washed me out. The disease washed out the whole class.
See also: out, wash

wash something out 

1. to wash out the inside of something; to wash something made of fabric. I have to wash my socks out tonight. Wash the pitcher out before you put it away. I will wash out my socks tomorrow.
2. Fig. to rain on or flood an event so that it must be canceled. (Fig. on {2}.) Rain washed the game out. The storm washed out the picnic.
3. to wash or erode something out or away. The flood washed the new bushes out. The rains washed out the paving stones.
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wash out 

1. Inf. to fail and be removed from something, such as school. I studied all I could, but I still washed out. I don't want to wash out. It's my whole future.
2. Inf. to have a serious wreck; to wipe out. The little car washed out on the curve. The vehicles have a tendency to wash out when cornering.
3. Inf. to lose a large amount of money. Fred washed out on that stock deal. Lefty and Willie washed out at the racetrack.
4. Inf. to break down or collapse from exhaustion. The whole play began to wash out during the second act. It was a lost cause by the third. Finally, after a long day, I just washed out. They had to call the paramedics.
See also: out, wash

wash out (something) also wash something out
to cause an activity or event not to happen because of rain Even the golf tournament was washed out this week. Storms washed the picnic out.
See also: out, wash

wash out (of something)

to leave a program or activity because you failed to meet its standards I didn't make it through flight school - I washed out. After washing out of the military academy, he joined his father's business.
See also: out, wash


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Though seen but once, it helps to wash out State Street and the engine's soot.
Her eyes (equally well preserved) were of that hard light blue color which wears well, and does not wash out when tried by the test of tears.
The Queen is insulted by my haughtiness equal to treason, but no punishment even blood, will not be able to wash out the disgrace, which you have suffered by me.
 
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