do the washing-do the washing up?

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do the washing-do the washing up?

sedefg�l

do the washing-do the washing up?

Hi friends! I am confused about these phrases: what is the difference between �doing the washing � and �doing the washing up �. One means washing the dishes and the other one means washing the clothes but I don �t know which one refers to which meaning? Thanks a lot in advance!

1 Apr 2014

mohamedthabet

Do the washing = do the laundry = wash the clothes.

Do the washing up = wash the dishes.

1 Apr 2014

mohamedthabet is right.

1 Apr 2014

sedefg�l

Thanks so much Mohamedthabet and Cunliffe. I knew the phrases as you explained but an online dictionary confused me. It says the opposite. I am sure now I am right not the dictionary :)

1 Apr 2014